Seat tube for assembling a component

Abstract

The utility model relates to a seat pipe for assembling accessories, which has a pipe and a joint at the top end of the pipe. The joint can clamp a seat arch of a bicycle seat to fix the bicycle seat on the seat pipe. The joint has an accessory fixing structure with at least one overlapping part and at least one fixing hole. The accessory fixing structure can directly install and fix the accessory or connect the accessory to the seat pipe through another connecting body. The accessory fixing structure can quickly install and connect the accessory to the seat pipe and can be diversified and connected according to different needs. The accessory fixing structure can be integrated with the seat pipe body, so that the fixing part and the overlapping part are visually hidden or semi-hidden. This not only improves the overall appearance and integration, but also avoids the influence of exposed parts on safety or interference with riding actions, thereby ensuring installation convenience, structural stability and appearance neatness.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a seat post for assembling accessories, and is mainly applied in the field of bicycle technology. Background Technology

[0002] Bicycles are a widely used mode of transportation, powered by human pedaling. They require no electricity or gasoline, making them highly environmentally friendly and ideal for both general transportation and recreational activities. The seatpost is a crucial component connecting the saddle and frame, typically made of high-strength metals such as aluminum alloy or carbon fiber to support the rider's weight and ensure overall stability. Adjustable to different rider heights and riding habits, the seatpost can be extended or retracted on the frame, allowing for personalized saddle height settings and a more comfortable riding posture.

[0003] Meanwhile, with the development of various bicycle accessory technologies, riders often install various electronic accessories such as lights, stopwatches, phone holders, dashcams, displays, or action cameras on their bicycles' stems, handlebars, or seatposts. These accessories allow riders to view or operate them at any time during the ride, monitoring various sports data and physical conditions, and providing riders with effective information such as riding routes and weather changes through electronic devices.

[0004] Existing electronic components are typically mounted on bicycles using a fixed structure for quick assembly. A common bicycle electronic component mounting structure involves first attaching a mounting bracket to the seatpost, and then using double-sided adhesive to attach a fastener that allows for quick assembly and disassembly to the bracket to the electronic component or a protective housing on which the electronic component can be embedded. In this way, the electronic component can be quickly assembled to or detached from the mounting bracket via the fastener, thus achieving the goal of quickly installing or removing the electronic component from the seatpost.

[0005] However, in the conventional bicycle electronic component fixing structure, the fastener is only attached to the electronic component or the protective shell on which the electronic component can be embedded using double-sided adhesive. When a bicycle is in motion, it experiences prolonged and high-frequency vibrations due to uneven road surfaces, especially when traversing large potholes, which generate intense vibrations. This prolonged high-frequency or intense vibration can easily cause the double-sided adhesive to fail to firmly adhere to the electronic component or the protective shell, allowing the electronic component to easily detach and fall to the ground, causing serious damage and resulting in significant losses. Furthermore, the aforementioned electronic components typically connect to switches or control modules via signal cables. However, in existing products, the signal cables are mostly exposed on the bicycle's exterior, making them susceptible to weathering and reduced weather resistance. They can also break or loosen due to vibrations, friction, or accidental contact during riding, thus affecting functionality and safety. Therefore, further improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a seat tube that can be assembled with accessories, which can take into account the convenience of accessory installation, the stability of the connection and the overall integrated appearance, thus overcoming the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a seat post for assembling accessories, the seat post having a pipe fitting and a connector located at the top of the pipe fitting, the connector being configured with a set of connecting modules for clamping a bicycle seat arch; one side of the connector has an accessory fixing structure, the accessory fixing structure having at least one overlapping part, the overlapping part having at least one fixing hole for connecting an accessory to the seat post.

[0008] Preferably, the accessory fixing structure is further provided with a connector, and the overlapping part is provided to match the shape of the connector.

[0009] Preferably, the connector has a mounting surface for connecting the accessory and a bottom surface relative to the mounting surface, and the mounting surface has at least one protruding snap-fit ​​portion.

[0010] Preferably, the overlapping portion may be further provided with a wire hole, which is connected to the inside of the pipe and is used to pass through the wires extending from the connector.

[0011] Preferably, the accessory fixing structure further includes a connector, an adjusting seat, and a fixing component. The connector has a base and a pivot portion on the base. The pivot portion is configured to fit the shape of the base. The pivot portion has first and second pivot ears. The adjusting seat has a joint portion and a pivot portion located on one side of the joint portion. The joint portion is for assembling the accessory. The pivot portion has a third pivot ear for pivoting to the first and second pivot ears. The fixing component passes between the pivot portion and the pivot portion to connect the accessory to the seat tube.

[0012] Preferably, the overlapping portion is configured as a polygonal structure recessed into the joint.

[0013] Preferably, the assembly module has two sets of inner and outer clamps located outside the connector, and the mounting arch is clamped between the inner and outer clamps.

[0014] Preferably, the seat tube is a lifting seat tube, and a handle is inserted through the connector to adjust the length of the lifting seat tube.

[0015] Preferably, the accessory fixing structure is further provided with a fixing member, which detachably assembles and fixes the connector to the overlapping part.

[0016] Preferably, the fastener is a bolt, the connector has a through hole, the fixing hole is configured as a screw hole structure, and the fastener passes through the through hole and is locked in the fixing hole.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Through the aforementioned technical means, this invention utilizes a detachable assembly method for the accessory fixing structure. This allows the user to conveniently and quickly attach the accessory to the seat tube via the connector, or quickly detach the accessory from the seat tube. Furthermore, this invention utilizes an overlapping portion to position the connector on the seat tube, restricting the connector's rotation relative to the seat tube. This prevents the connector from rotating relative to the seat tube during fixing, greatly improving assembly convenience. It not only addresses the problem of conventional accessory fixing modules easily shifting or rotating relative to the seat tube and becoming loose, but also significantly improves the firmness and stability of the accessory's installation on the seat tube, greatly enhancing its practicality and achieving economic benefits.

[0018] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first embodiment of the seat tube in this work.

[0020] Figure 2 This is an exploded three-dimensional view of the first embodiment of the seat tube and accessories in this work.

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the seat tube and accessories in this work.

[0022] Figure 4 This is an exploded perspective view of the third embodiment of the seat tube and accessories in this work.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the seat tube in this work.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the third embodiment of the seat tube in this work. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The base tube of this creation is available for assembling accessories, such as Figure 1 As shown, the seat post 10 of this invention has a tube 11 and a connector 12 located at the top of the tube 11. The connector 12 can be configured with a set of connector modules 20 for clamping a bicycle seat arch 30.

[0026] In the embodiment shown in the figure, the assembly module 20 has two inner and outer clamps 21 and 22 located outside the connector 12. The inner and outer clamps 21 and 22 clamp the seat arch 30 of the bicycle seat, and the bottom end of the fitting 11 of the seat tube 10 is connected to the bicycle frame.

[0027] The key feature of this design is that one side of the connector 12 has a fitting fixing structure 40 for connecting a fitting to the seat tube 10. Please also refer to the following: Figure 2 As shown, the accessory fixing structure 40 is disposed on one side surface of the connector 12. In this embodiment, the accessory fixing structure 40 can be disposed on the rear surface of the connector 12. The accessory fixing structure 40 has at least one overlapping portion 41 recessed in the surface of the connector 12 and a fixing member 42. The overlapping portion 41 has at least one fixing hole 43, allowing the fixing member 42 to pass through for fixing the accessory. In this embodiment, the accessory fixing structure 40 further has a connecting body 44. The connecting body 44 matches the shape of the overlapping portion 41. The shape of the overlapping portion 41 and the connecting body 44 is a non-circular structure, such as a polygonal structure, which can prevent the connecting body 44 from rotating within the overlapping portion 41. In the embodiment shown, the overlapping portion 41 and the connecting body 44 are configured as a quadrilateral structure, but in other applications, it is not limited to this.

[0028] like Figure 2 In the first embodiment shown, the accessory 61 is disposed on the connector 44. The accessory 61 can be a lamp or a car cover, and is directly disposed on one end of the connector 44. The other end of the connector 44 also has a through hole 448, which passes through the connector 44 and the fastener 42 and passes through the fixing hole 43, thereby allowing the accessory 61 to be installed and fixed to the seat tube 10.

[0029] Or, such as Figure 3In the second embodiment shown, the accessory fixing structure 40 further includes a connector 44, an adjusting seat 45, and a fixing assembly 46. The connector 44 has a base 441 and a pivot portion 442 located on the base 441. The pivot portion 41 is provided to fit the shape of the base 441. The pivot portion 442 has first and second pivot ears 443 and 444. The adjusting seat 45 has a connecting portion 451 and a pivot portion 452 located on one side of the connecting portion 451. Part 451 is available for assembling the accessory 61. The pivot part 452 has a third pivot lug 453 for pivoting to the first and second pivot lugs 443 and 444. The fixing component 46 passes between the pivot part 442 and the pivot part 452 to connect the accessory 61 to the seat tube 10. The fixing component 46 is used to lock and fix the pivot part 442 and the pivot part 452. Thus, the angle of the adjustment seat 45 and the accessory 61 can be adjusted by simply loosening the fixing component 46.

[0030] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 In the third embodiment shown, the accessory fixing structure 40 further includes a connector 44. The difference from the first embodiment is that the connector 44 has a mounting surface 445 for connecting the accessory and a bottom surface 446 relative to the mounting surface 445. The mounting surface 445 has at least one protruding snap-fit ​​portion 447. The connector 44 is positioned with its bottom surface 446 facing the overlapping portion 41, so that the fastener 42 can detachably assemble and fix the connector 44 to the overlapping portion 41. The fastener 42 can be a bolt. The connector 44 has a through hole 448. The fixing hole 43 is configured as a screw hole structure, allowing the fastener 42 to pass through the through hole 448 and be locked in the fixing hole 43.

[0031] In the embodiment shown in the figure, the mounting surface 445 may have two snap-fit ​​portions 447, which are arranged in a corresponding manner and are formed by two opposite sides of the mounting surface 445 extending upwards. In this invention, the connector 44 is pre-positioned on the rear surface of the connector 12 using the overlapping portion 41, and then the connector 44 is fixed to the connector 12 using the configuration of the fastener 42. The assembly of the accessory fixing structure can be completed using a simple installation method. In addition, the overlapping portion 41 may be further provided with a wire hole 411, which is connected to the tube 11 of the seat tube. A wire 62 can extend from the bottom surface 446 of the connector 44. The wire 62 can form an electrical connection with the accessory installed on the connector 44, and the wire 62 is hidden in the tube 11 through the wire hole 411, thereby preventing the wire 62 from being exposed to wind and rain, or from being accidentally touched and pulled during driving.

[0032] In use, this invention allows the accessory to be detachably assembled to the accessory fixing structure. This enables the user to easily and quickly attach the accessory to the seat tube 10 via the connector, or quickly detach the accessory from the seat tube 10. Furthermore, this invention utilizes the overlapping portion 41 to position the connector 44 relative to the seat tube 10, restricting the rotation of the connector 44 relative to the seat tube 10. This prevents the connector 44 from rotating relative to the seat tube 10 during fixing by the fixing member 42, greatly improving assembly convenience. This not only addresses the problem of conventional accessory fixing modules easily shifting or rotating relative to the seat tube and becoming loose, but also significantly improves the firmness and stability of the accessory's installation on the seat tube.

[0033] In this invention, the receiving hole 13 of the connector 12 for configuring the assembly module can be configured above the pipe fitting 11, or as follows: Figure 5 In the second embodiment of the seat tube shown, the receiving hole 13 of the connector 12 is offset above the tube 11, that is, the center of the receiving hole 13 is offset from the center of the tube 11. Alternatively, the seat tube can also be a lifting seat tube, such as... Figure 6 In the third embodiment of the seat tube shown, an additional handle 51 is provided through the connector 12 for adjusting the length of the lifting seat tube.

Claims

1. A seatpost for assembling accessories, the seatpost having a fitting and a connector at the top of the fitting, the connector being configured with a set of connecting modules for clamping a seat arch of a bicycle seat, characterized in that: The connector has a fitting fixing structure on one side, which has at least one overlapping part and at least one fixing hole for connecting a fitting to the seat tube.

2. The seat tube for assembling accessories as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The accessory fixing structure is further provided with a connector, and the overlapping part is provided to match the shape of the connector.

3. The seat tube for assembling accessories as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The connector has a mounting surface for connecting the accessory, and a bottom surface relative to the mounting surface, wherein the mounting surface has at least one protruding snap-fit ​​portion.

4. The seat tube for assembling accessories as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The lap joint may be further provided with a wire hole that connects to the inside of the pipe and allows for the insertion of a wire extending from the connector.

5. The seat tube for assembling accessories as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The accessory fixing structure further includes a connector, an adjusting seat, and a fixing component. The connector has a base and a pivot portion on the base. The pivot portion is designed to fit the shape of the base. The pivot portion has first and second pivot ears. The adjusting seat has a joint portion and a pivot portion located on one side of the joint portion. The joint portion is for assembling the accessory. The pivot portion has a third pivot ear for pivoting to the first and second pivot ears. The fixing component passes between the pivot portion and the pivot portion to connect the accessory to the seat tube.

6. The seat tube for assembling accessories as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The lap joint is configured as a polygonal structure recessed into the joint.

7. The seat tube for assembling accessories as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The assembly module has two sets of inner and outer clamps located outside the connector, and the mounting arch is clamped between the inner and outer clamps.

8. The seat tube for assembling accessories as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The seat post is designed as a lifting seat post, and a handle is attached to the connector to adjust the length of the lifting seat post.

9. The seat tube for assembling accessories as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The accessory fixing structure is further provided with a fastener, which detachably assembles and fixes the connector to the overlapping part.

10. The seat tube for assembling accessories as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The fastener is a bolt, and the connector has a through hole. The fixing hole is configured as a screw hole structure, and the fastener passes through the through hole and is locked in the fixing hole.

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