Display mounting system for the preferred attachment of a display unit to a two-wheeler

Abstract

Display mounting system (1), preferably in the form of a display mounting system (1) for attaching a display unit (2) preferably to a two-wheeler in the rider's field of vision, preferably to a bicycle and / or scooter and / or motorcycle handlebar (16), comprising a display holder (3) which includes a foot (4) and a support arm (5), and a display mounting coupling (6) which in turn consists of a flange plate (7) for attachment to the display unit (2) and a flange plate receptacle (8) which is an integral part of the display holder (3), characterized in that the flange plate (7) and the flange plate receptacle (8) interact with each other in such a form-fitting manner due to their corresponding design that they cannot be translationally displaced relative to each other in any direction of their main parting plane (10) and preferably also cannot be rotated relative to each other.as long as they maintain their distance from each other in the direction perpendicular to the main parting plane (10), wherein the display holding system (1) preferably has a releasable locking element (9) in the area of ​​the flange plate (7) or on the flange plate (7), which prevents the flange plate (7) and the flange plate receptacle (8) from increasing their distance from each other perpendicular to the main parting plane (10) when fastened, wherein the releasable locking element is preferably a mechanical latch and is preferably designed as a U-shaped pivot latch which, in its fully pivoted state, disappears flush or even into a recess in the surface of the flange plate (7).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a display holding system for the preferred fastening of a display unit to a two-wheeler according to the preamble of claim 1. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

[0002] According to the National Cycling Plan, around 80 percent of all households in Germany currently own at least one bicycle; in 30 percent of cases, there are even three or more bicycles in a household. Furthermore, around 11 percent of all journeys in Germany are currently made by bicycle.

[0003] The bicycle has always been a popular means of transport, and its popularity has increased even further in recent years since awareness of global warming and its associated consequences has grown. A shift in attitude toward mobility can be observed among many segments of the population—especially among young people, especially in urban areas—which, supported by policymakers, is leading to a significant increase in bicycle use. More and more commutes are being made by bicycle, and there is also an increased popularity of bicycles for leisure trips and longer excursions.

[0004] To ensure comfortable cycling, many riders use various display units such as navigation devices or, especially, smartphones, to interactively and instantly display the best routes, hazards, and other similar information. However, this poses a major challenge: how to ideally mount the display unit so that it doesn't disturb the rider, while also providing a secure attachment that holds the smartphone securely even during bumps and rides over rough terrain. The display unit should be within the rider's field of vision at all times.

[0005] However, this problem does not only occur with bicycles, but with almost all two-wheelers, and in particular with the bicycles mentioned above, but also with motorcycles and scooters.

[0006] Over time, several designs have emerged that allow display systems to be installed on two-wheelers within the rider's field of vision. These are usually mounted on the handlebars or near the stem, or even on the frame itself.

[0007] In this case, the display units are usually clamped by sliding or elastic jaws to hold them in place. There are also some designs that use elastic bands to grip the front of the display unit and secure it in place.

[0008] However, these types of fastenings have a number of disadvantages. For example, retaining jaws or elastic bands sometimes cover the screen and / or connections or buttons and do not allow for comfortable operation. Furthermore, the use of retaining jaws in particular often results in damage to the shell of the display unit or even the screen. With self-adjustable retaining jaws there is also the problem that no defined holding force can be set and these retaining jaws can be tightened either too tightly or too loosely. If the holding force is too great, the display unit can easily be damaged; if the holding force is too weak, the display unit can easily come loose, especially if it is hit.

[0009] Furthermore, many conventional mounting systems do not allow the display unit to be rotated, which limits its use, usually only in portrait or landscape format. Furthermore, it is often the case that the display unit is not optimally positioned within the rider's field of vision and / or the handlebars or parts of them are obscured. This forces the rider to look far down while riding, which poses a significant risk of distraction, as the rider is no longer able to perceive their peripheral surroundings.

[0010] What most of the currently used mounting systems for display units have in common is that the installation of the mounting system and / or the display unit on the mounting system is sometimes very difficult and time-consuming.

[0011] Furthermore, with most such mounting systems, the display unit is not securely and permanently fixed, especially in the event of impact. This requires constant readjustment or the display unit may even detach from the mounting system, usually resulting in significant damage from a fall. THE UNDERLYING TASK

[0012] In view of this, it is the object of the invention to provide a means by which a display unit can be easily attached to a two-wheeler within the driver's field of vision and remains securely fastened there even in the event of impacts, whereby comfortable use of the display unit is possible at any time. THE INVENTIVE SOLUTION

[0013] According to the invention, this problem is solved with the features of the first main claim.

[0014] For this purpose, a display holding system is proposed, preferably in the form of a display holding system for fastening a display unit, preferably on a two-wheeler in the driver's field of vision, preferably on a bicycle and / or scooter and / or motorcycle handlebar.

[0015] This display holding system consists of a display holder, which includes a base and a holding arm, and a display fastening coupling, which in turn consists of a flange plate for attachment to the display unit and a flange plate holder, which is an integral part of the display holder.

[0016] The display holding system according to the invention is characterized in that the flange plate and the flange plate receptacle, due to their corresponding design, interact with each other in such a form-fitting manner that they cannot be translationally displaced relative to each other in any direction of their main separation plane and preferably also cannot be rotated relative to each other as long as they maintain their distance from each other in the direction perpendicular to the main separation plane, wherein the display holding system preferably has a releasable locking element in the region of the flange plate or on the flange plate, which prevents the flange plate and the flange plate receptacle, in the fastened state, from increasing their distance from each other perpendicular to the main separation plane, wherein the releasable locking element is preferably a mechanical latch and is preferably designed as a bow-shaped pivot latch,which, in its fully swivelled state, disappears flat or even into a recess in the surface of the flange plate.

[0017] The display holder with its flange plate mount thus interacts with the flange plate, which is preferably attached to the back of the display unit to be mounted, in such a form-fitting manner that translational displacement of the flange plate and the flange plate mount relative to each other in the main parting plane is prevented. This form-fitting engagement at least partially absorbs the shear forces between the flange plate mount and the flange plate on the display unit, which can become very large, for example, in poor road conditions.

[0018] This form-fitting connection is preferably achieved by means of raised portions and corresponding recesses designed to interlock. The recesses are preferably provided in the flange plate, and corresponding raised portions are provided in the flange plate mount.

[0019] To ensure secure attachment of the display unit, however, it is also necessary that the distance between the flange plate and the flange plate holder remains constant perpendicular to the main parting plane, thus preventing any lifting from the main parting plane, as otherwise translational movement in the main parting plane would also be possible. For this purpose, a releasable locking element is proposed, which is preferably attached to the flange plate and with which the flange plate holder and thus the entire display holder are held down. This prevents any lifting perpendicular to the main parting plane and ensures secure attachment of the display unit.

[0020] Since the locking element for holding the flange plate holder against the flange plate as well as the flange plate itself must be located on the back of the display unit, the screen of the display unit and its sides remain uncovered, which ensures comfortable operation of the display unit even when attached.

[0021] The support arm of the display mount also allows the display unit to be mounted further away from the handlebar, placing it more clearly in the rider's field of vision. This allows for better visibility of the display unit while riding, while still maintaining a clear view of the road.

[0022] However, it is also possible to mount the support arm offset from the stem on the corresponding handlebar. For e-bikes, for example, it makes sense to mount the support arm to the right of the stem so that the display unit is to the right of the existing central display. This contributes to the system's flexibility.

[0023] As mentioned, the releasable locking element is preferably designed as a mechanical bolt and particularly preferably as a bow-shaped swivel bolt which, in its fully swivelled state, disappears flat or even into a recess in the surface of the flange plate.

[0024] Since the flange plate, on which the mechanical latch is preferably installed, is preferably attached to the display unit, this ensures that the display unit can be used comfortably even when it is removed from the display holder, since the mechanical latch does not protrude disturbingly on the back.

[0025] The design of the locking element as a mechanical swivel bolt in the shape of a bow offers additional advantages. It can be manufactured and attached to the system easily and cost-effectively, offering flexible options. For example, the bow-shaped swivel bolt can be used advantageously even when the flange plate is not connected to the flange plate holder. The bow-shaped swivel bolt can be used as a finger ring for securely gripping the display unit, as a 45° stand for the display unit, as a fastening option, e.g., using a carabiner on a backpack, or for attaching additional systems to the display unit.

[0026] The term “bracket shape” is preferably understood to mean a semi-closed or one-sidedly closed wire bracket, which is preferably designed in an arched shape, but can also be designed in other semi-closed shapes, such as semi-closed triangular or square shapes.

[0027] Thus, in general, a simple, flexible and convenient system for attaching a display unit, preferably to a handlebar, preferably of a two-wheeler in the driver's field of vision, can be created, which is easy to attach and ensures secure attachment of the display unit even in the event of larger impacts.

[0028] The main parting plane generally preferably represents the largely flat support surface between the flange plate and the flange plate holder or the plane formed by the support surface between the flange plate and the flange plate holder.

[0029] The desired, blocked movement in the main parting plane is achieved when the flange plate does not move or can only be moved insignificantly relative to the flange plate holder, while only the shear forces typical when cycling on rough terrain act on the main parting plane. PREFERRED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

[0030] There are a number of ways to design the invention in such a way that its effectiveness or usefulness is further improved.

[0031] It is particularly preferred that the flange plate is substantially flat and represents the part that remains on the display unit for the longer term.

[0032] This means that the display unit can be attached to the display holder quickly and easily, as the assembly step for attaching the flange plate to the display unit only needs to be carried out once and is no longer necessary afterwards.

[0033] The flange plate is “flat” if it protrudes less than 10 mm, preferably less than 5 mm, vertically from the surface of the display unit that supports it.

[0034] A preferred embodiment provides that the flange plate can be attached to the flange plate mount in a first position and at least in a second position rotated by 90° relative to the first position. This covers the two most important positions—portrait and landscape—of a mounted display unit, further contributing to the simplicity and convenience of the system.

[0035] Furthermore, it is particularly preferred if the locking element as a whole is spring-elastic.

[0036] However, it should be emphasized that alternatively the holding arm can also have the spring-elastic locking element and the bracket can be designed to be spring-stiff, although this is not the preferred embodiment.

[0037] Furthermore, it is preferred that the locking element designed as a mechanical bolt preferably consists entirely or at least predominantly of spring steel, ideally of spring wire.

[0038] This provides a simple, cost-effective and easy way to prevent the flange plate from lifting off the main parting plane.

[0039] A further preferred embodiment provides a magnetic holding effect between the flange plate and the flange plate holder. This ensures, on the one hand, that the display unit or its flange plate can be easily attached to the flange plate holder, and the display unit is preferably automatically centered in the locking position. On the other hand, this magnetic force provides additional holding force against movement in the main parting plane. This additional magnetic holding force can also be used for other applications, for example, for various attachments to magnetic surfaces, for attachment to common magnetic holders, e.g., in a car or on a desk, or for attaching additional systems to the display unit.

[0040] Particularly preferred is also an embodiment in which the support arm is bent from its base or its base designed as a pipe clamp in such a way that the base or pipe clamp can be mounted next to a handlebar stem clamp in such a way that the display unit is held symmetrically aligned to the handlebar stem clamp. This allows for ideal alignment of the installed display unit within the rider's field of vision.

[0041] Furthermore, it is particularly preferred if the support arm is dimensioned long enough to allow a standard smartphone, with its display in mind, to be held in a longitudinal or transverse position – completely or essentially – in front of the handlebar stem, in the main direction of travel. Since the smartphone is by far the most commonly used display unit, designing it for a smartphone is necessary and practical.

[0042] A further preferred embodiment consists in providing an additional attachment point, preferably in the form of a screw-on eyelet, by means of which—preferably with an additional holding arm—an additional functional unit, preferably in the form of a lamp, a power bank, and / or a camera, e.g., a dashcam, can be held in its operating position. This contributes to the additional flexibility and convenience of the overall system, since in addition to the display unit, even other, sometimes essential, components for completing two-wheeled journeys can be securely attached to the display holder.

[0043] Furthermore, it is particularly preferred that the support arm and / or the base, preferably in the form of a pipe clamp, has ribbing which is preferably so pronounced that on the side of the support arm or base facing the handlebar, at least two preferably longitudinally extending notches and / or recesses are provided, which have a plurality of, preferably symmetrically arranged ribs which connect the webs caused by the notches and / or recesses. This facilitates or enables production by injection molding and ensures the necessary, consistent wall thickness. The ribbing also serves to increase rigidity and reduce vibration of the display unit, even on bumpy surfaces. LIST OF FIGURES The Fig. 1 shows the display holder installed on a handlebar in three-dimensional view. The Fig. 2 shows the display holder installed on a handlebar in a view from below. The Fig. 3 shows the display holder installed on a handlebar in another three-dimensional view. The Fig. 4 shows the display mounting system installed on a handlebar without a display unit in a three-dimensional view from above. The Fig. 5 shows the display mounting system installed on a handlebar without a display unit in a three-dimensional view from below. The Fig. 6 shows the display holding system with display unit with pivoted locking element when the display unit is aligned in portrait format. The Fig. 7 shows the display holding system with display unit with the locking element pivoted open when the display unit is oriented in landscape format. The Fig. 8 shows a detailed view of the display holding system with display unit with pivoted locking element. The Fig. 9 shows analogous to Fig. 8 a detailed view of the display holding system with display unit with the locking element pivoted away. The Fig. Figure 10 shows a detailed view of the flange plate attached to a display unit. The Fig. 11 shows the uninstalled display holder in three-dimensional view. The Fig. 12 shows the display holding system with display unit in uninstalled state and open pipe clamp in three-dimensional view. The Fig. 13 shows the uninstalled display holder with an additional, additional holding arm in a three-dimensional view. PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0044] First, Fig. 1 shows the display holder 3, which is attached to a schematically shown handlebar 16. The display holder 3 preferably consists of a flange plate holder 8, a holding arm 5, and a base 4, which is preferably designed as a pipe clamp 15. The flange plate 8 preferably transitions seamlessly into the holding arm 5, which likewise preferably transitions seamlessly into the base 4. A holding magnet 14 is also centrally mounted on the front side of the flange plate holder 8, which provides an additional magnetic holding force, which also results in the centering of the display unit when attached.

[0045] This holding magnet 14 is preferably mounted in a pot 13 or enclosed by it, which in Fig. 2. The rear or underside of the display holder 3 can also be described in more detail here. On the underside of the flange plate holder 8, the aforementioned cup 13 can be seen, which is preferably enclosed by two sliding ribs 11. These sliding ribs 11 are preferably arranged symmetrically and rotated at a 90° angle to each other. Each of these sliding ribs 11 also includes a recess 12, which is arranged lengthwise at the highest point of the sliding rib 11, thus forming a type of cross.

[0046] The underside of the holding arm 5 preferably forms a ribbing 21. Here, two longitudinal recesses 22 preferably form three webs 23, which are each connected to each other by ribs 24. The same applies to the foot 4 or the pipe clamp 15, which in Fig. 11 can be seen.

[0047] Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 also show the fastening of the display unit 3 to the handlebar 16, whereby the pipe clamp 15 is clamped to the handlebar by means of a fastening screw 25, which is guided through a through hole in the holding arm 5, and a lock nut.

[0048] The flange plate holder 8 also preferably comprises four symmetrically arranged elevations 26 (see Fig. 3), which are designed so that they fit together with the recesses 27 in the flange plate 7 (see Fig. 10) can interact in a form-fitting manner. This allows for snapping or locking in two positions, preferably portrait and landscape. More on this later.

[0049] In Fig. 3, an additional screw-on eyelet 18 can also be seen. This offers the possibility, for example, to mount an additional support arm 19, which carries various other accessories, such as a dashcam 20 (see Fig. 13).

[0050] Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 finally show the display holder 3 installed on a handlebar 16 with the flange plate 7 attached to it or to the flange plate holder 8, resulting in the display holding system 1. For better clarity, the display unit has been omitted here.

[0051] The flange plate 7 also includes a holding magnet 14, which is preferably designed as a counterpart to the holding magnet in the flange plate receptacle 8. Furthermore, the flange plate 7 includes the releasable locking element 9, which is preferably designed as a mechanical, bow-shaped pivot bolt and is referred to below as the "locking element" for simplicity.

[0052] This locking element 9 can be swung up and down, whereby it Fig. 4 in the swiveled position and Fig. 5 in the pivoted-open state. The "pivoted-open" state is preferably characterized by the locking element 9 sliding over one of the sliding ribs 11 and thereby being tensioned. In the state of maximum tension, at the location of the greatest elevation of the respective sliding rib 11, the locking element 9 preferably engages in a recess 12 of the sliding rib. This prevents the locking element 9 from independently releasing and holds the flange plate 7 down against the flange plate receptacle 8. The flange plate 7 and the flange plate receptacle 8 thus generally form the display fastening coupling 6.

[0053] The Fig. 6 to Fig. 9 show this situation in more detail with the display holding system 1 not installed, but with the display unit 2 attached. Fig. 6 shows the display unit mounted in portrait format and Fig. 7 a corresponding attachment in landscape format. The transition between portrait and landscape format can be achieved by simply rotating the display unit 2, which is already attached to the display holder 3 by the magnetic holding force. However, it should be mentioned here that the locking element 9 should not yet be pivoted open, since this is intended to prevent lifting in the main parting plane and thus blocks it. Due to the positive connection of the aforementioned elevations 26 in the flange plate holder 8 and the corresponding recesses 27 in the flange plate 7, the display unit can be rotated by 90 degrees, whereby a locking process takes place. The elevations 26 have rounded edges which facilitate the aforementioned turning, since this allows the flange plate to be lifted off comfortably and essentially smoothly.

[0054] Fig. 10 also shows the position of the locking element 9 in the fully pivoted-out state. Here, the locking element disappears into a groove specifically provided for this purpose on the flange plate 7, which is preferably designed such that the locking element 9 is clamped in the pivoted-out state in such a way that it cannot release itself. Manual release and thus pivoting open is only possible with the intervention aid 28. The locking element 9 preferably cannot release itself due to the slight preload in the axial direction caused by the friction on the inside and due to the friction in the axis between the locking element 9 and the flange plate 7.

[0055] In Fig.12 also shows the main parting plane 10, which has already been mentioned several times. As mentioned above, this generally preferably represents the largely flat support surface between the flange plate 7 and the flange plate receptacle 8, or the plane formed by the support surface between the flange plate 7 and the flange plate receptacle 8. MISCELLANEOUS

[0056] Protection will also be claimed in due course for the following further training courses: Display holding system (1), which is characterized in that the locking element (9) designed as a bow-shaped pivot bolt is spring-elastic as a whole.

[0057] Display holding system (1), preferably according to the preceding paragraph, which is characterized in that the locking element (9) designed as a bow-shaped pivot bolt preferably consists entirely or at least predominantly of spring steel, ideally of spring wire.

[0058] Display holding system (1), preferably according to one or more of the preceding paragraphs, which is characterized in that the holding arm (5) is dimensioned so long that a commercially available smartphone, with respect to its display, can be held in a longitudinal or transverse position at least partially in front of the handlebar stem.

[0059] Display holding system (1), preferably according to one or more of the preceding paragraphs, which is characterized in that an additional fastening point, preferably in the form of a screw-on eye (18), is provided, by means of which - preferably with a further holding arm (19) - a further functional unit, preferably either in the form of a lamp, a power bank and / or a camera, e.g. a dashcam (20), can be held in its operating position.

[0060] Display holding system (1), preferably according to one or more of the preceding paragraphs, which is characterized in that the holding arm (5) and / or the foot (4), preferably in the form of a pipe clamp (15), has a ribbing (21) which is preferably so pronounced that on the side of the holding arm (5) or the foot (4) facing the handlebar (16) at least two preferably longitudinally extending notches and / or recesses (22) are provided, which have a plurality of preferably symmetrically arranged ribs (24) which connect the webs (23) caused by the notches and / or the recesses (22) to one another.

[0061] Display holding system (1), preferably according to one or more of the preceding paragraphs, which is characterized in that the sliding ramps or sliding ribs (11) form four quadrants based on the model of the quadrants of a Cartesian coordinate system and the holding arm (5) coming from the side merges completely into the rear of the flange plate holder (8) in the area of ​​only one quadrant.

[0062] Additional protection will also be claimed in due course for: Use of the described display holding system (1) according to the invention, which is characterized in that the display holding system (1) is used for fastening display units (2) and / or units without a display by attaching the flange plate (7) to the part to be fastened, wherein the base (4) of the display holding system (1) is fastened to a two-wheeler and / or general vehicle and / or to any desired holding object in order to provide the display holder (3) with its flange plate receptacle (8) therein in order to attach the flange plate (7) or the associated part to be fastened therein. LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS 1 display holding system 2 display unit 3 display holders 4 feet 5 Holding arm 6 Display mounting coupling 7 Flange plate (on display unit) 8 Flange plate holder (on the display holder) 9 Removable locking element 10 Main dividing plane 11 sliding ribs 12 Recess in sliding ribs 13 pot 14 Holding magnet 15 pipe clamp 16 Handlebar 17 Handlebar stem clamp 18 Screw-on eye 19 Additional holding arm 20 Dashcam 21 ribbing 22 recess 23 jetty 24 ribs 25 Pipe clamp fixing screw 26 Increase in flange plate holder 27 Recess in flange plate 28 Intervention aid

Claims

[1] Display holding system (1), preferably in the form of a display holding system (1) for fastening a display unit (2), preferably on a two-wheeler in the driver's field of vision, preferably on a bicycle and / or scooter and / or motorcycle handlebar (16), consisting of a display holder (3) which comprises a base (4) and a holding arm (5), and a display fastening coupling (6), which in turn consists of a flange plate (7) for fastening to the display unit (2) and a flange plate receptacle (8), which is an integral part of the display holder (3), characterized bythat the flange plate (7) and the flange plate receptacle (8) interact with each other in such a form-fitting manner due to their corresponding design that they cannot be translationally displaced relative to each other in any direction of their main parting plane (10) and preferably also cannot be rotated relative to each other as long as they maintain their distance from each other in the direction perpendicular to the main parting plane (10), wherein the display holding system (1) preferably has a releasable locking element (9) in the region of the flange plate (7) or on the flange plate (7), which prevents the flange plate (7) and the flange plate receptacle (8) in the fastened state from increasing their distance from each other perpendicular to the main parting plane (10), wherein the releasable locking element is preferably a mechanical latch and is preferably designed as a bow-shaped pivot latch,which, in its fully swivelled state, disappears flat or even into a recess in the surface of the flange plate (7). [2] Display holding system (1) according to claim 1, characterized by that the flange plate (7) is essentially flat and represents the part that remains on the display unit (2) for the longer term. [3] Display holding system (1) according to claim 1 or 2 characterized by that the flange plate (7) can be fastened to the flange plate holder (8) in a first position and at least in a second position rotated by 90° relative to the first position. [4] Display holding system (1) according to claims 1 to 3, characterized bythat in the area of ​​the rear side of the flange plate holder (8) one, better several sliding ramps or sliding ribs (11) are provided, which tension the locking element (9) designed as a bow-shaped pivot bolt the more it is pushed up the respective sliding ramp or sliding rib (11), wherein preferably at least one first and one second sliding ramp or sliding rib (11) arranged orthogonally thereto are provided. [5] Display holding system (1) according to claim 4, characterized by that the sliding ramp(s) or the sliding rib(s) (11) have at least one recess (12) or at least one projection which engages with the locking element (9) designed as a bow-shaped pivot bolt in such a way that the latter can no longer be released on its own. [6] Display holding system (1) according to claim 5, characterized bythat the sliding ramps or the sliding ribs (11) have at least one recess (12) or at least one projection in the region of the apex where they meet. [7] Display holding system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that there is a magnetic holding effect between the flange plate (7) and the flange plate holder (8). [8] Display holding system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the sliding ramps or sliding ribs (11) encompass a pot (13), preferably by approximately 180° in each case, in which a holding magnet (14) is arranged. [9] Display holding system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the holding arm (5) merges at its end facing away from the display unit (2) into a pipe clamp (15), the diameter of which is preferably designed such that it can be clamped to a bicycle and / or scooter and / or motorcycle handlebar (16). [10] Display holding system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the holding arm (5) is bent starting from its base (4) or its base (4) designed as a pipe clamp (15) in such a way that the base (4) or the pipe clamp (15) can be mounted next to a handlebar stem clamp (17) in such a way that the display unit (2) is held aligned symmetrically to the handlebar stem clamp (17).

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