cargo bike

Abstract

To provide a cargo bicycle which can obtain information on vehicles ahead and behind, people and road conditions, and can avoid traffic accidents. [Solution] The cargo bicycle (10) includes a body frame (11), a front camera (12) installed at the front end of the body frame for capturing images / video information in the direction ahead of the cargo bicycle's travel, a rear camera (13) installed at the rear end of the body frame for capturing images / video information in the direction opposite to the direction the cargo bicycle is travelling, and a central control unit (14) connected to the front camera and the rear camera, where the front camera and the rear camera are installed in positions where the field of view of both the front camera and the rear camera are not obstructed by the body frame. The user can collect and view images / video information in the direction ahead of the cargo bicycle while riding, thereby avoiding traffic accidents.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cargo bicycles, and more particularly to cargo bicycles with a photography function. [Background technology]

[0002] A cargo bicycle is a bicycle specially designed for transporting cargo. Its design concept aims to solve the problem of short-distance cargo transportation in cities. With the progress of urbanization, traffic congestion in cities has become increasingly prominent, and traditional transportation methods can no longer meet the demand. The cargo bicycle's flexibility and ease of use make it an ideal solution.

[0003] On the other hand, with regard to existing cargo bicycles, especially front-mounted cargo bicycles, because a large cargo container is placed between the front wheel and the driver, the front wheel is always already in the blind spot before the driver is even aware of the situation in the blind spot, making the driver prone to traffic accidents because they are unable to see the situation in the blind spot in advance.On the other hand, when a bicycle lane is blocked by an obstacle and the driver has to temporarily use the highway to take a detour or ride in a lane shared by cars and bicycles, if the driver does not observe other vehicles approaching from behind and changes lanes or makes a slight adjustment in direction, traffic accidents are likely to occur. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on this, in order to solve the problem that current cargo bicycles tend to block the user's front and rear vision, which can lead to traffic accidents, a cargo bicycle with a camera function is provided.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention provides a cargo bicycle with a photographing function, which includes a body frame body, a front camera installed at the front end of the body frame body for capturing images / video information in the direction ahead of the cargo bicycle's travel, a rear camera installed at the rear end of the body frame body for capturing images / video information in the direction opposite to the direction the cargo bicycle is travelling, and a central control unit connected to the front camera and the rear camera, wherein the front camera and the rear camera are installed in positions such that the field of view of both the front camera and the rear camera are not obstructed by the body frame body.

[0006] In some embodiments, the vehicle body frame main body includes a front frame, and the front imaging device is installed at the front end of the front frame.

[0007] In some embodiments, the vehicle body frame main body includes a rear frame, and the rear camera is installed at the rear end of the rear frame.

[0008] In some embodiments, the vehicle body frame includes a bottom frame, and the central control device is installed on an upper surface of the bottom frame.

[0009] In some embodiments, the viewing angle of the front and / or rear camera exceeds 180°.

[0010] In some embodiments, the front imaging device and / or the rear imaging device are equipped with night vision capabilities.

[0011] In some embodiments, the vehicle frame body includes a handlebar bracket, and the cargo bicycle further includes a display device installed in the center of the handlebar bracket and connected to the central control device.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cargo bicycle further includes a central imaging device mounted on the front and / or handlebar bracket of the front end of the cargo bicycle.

[0013] In some embodiments, the cargo bicycle further includes a vibration alert device mounted on the handlebars of the cargo bicycle.

[0014] In some embodiments, the cargo bicycle further includes a radar device installed at the rear end of the body frame and connected to the central control device.

[0015] In some embodiments, the cargo bicycle further includes a speaker device installed at the front end of the body frame body and connected to the central control device.

[0016] In some embodiments, the cargo bicycle further includes a buzzer device installed on the body frame and connected to the central control device.

[0017] In some embodiments, the cargo bicycle further includes at least one module of a motion detection sensor, a position detection sensor, and a wireless connection device, connected to the central control unit.

[0018] The cargo bicycle with a camera function provided in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention has a front camera installed at the front end of the body frame and a rear camera installed at the rear end. The field of view of both the front and rear cameras is not obstructed by the body frame, allowing the user to collect front and rear image / video information while riding, thereby providing information on vehicles, people, and road conditions in the vicinity and preventing traffic accidents. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example, but not by way of limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings. Elements in the figures having the same reference numeral designation represent similar elements, and unless otherwise indicated, the figures in the figures are not to scale (proportional). [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic structural block diagram of a cargo bicycle according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic structural block diagram of another cargo bicycle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic structural block diagram of yet another cargo bicycle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention clearer and easier to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the present invention. However, the present invention can be embodied in multiple other forms different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0021] In describing the present invention, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "up," "down," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like, are intended to facilitate and simplify the description of the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or components shown must have a particular orientation or position, be configured in a particular orientation or position, or be operated in a particular orientation or position. Therefore, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by these terms should not be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0022] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc. are merely used for convenience of description and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or the number of technical features described. Thus, a feature qualified by "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include as few as one of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly and specifically limited, "plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc.

[0023] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined or limited, the terms "attached," "connected," "connected," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and may refer to, for example, a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection, and unless otherwise clearly defined, may refer to a direct connection, an indirect connection via an intermediate medium, or an internal communication between the two components or an interactive relationship between the two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific circumstances.

[0024] In this invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact or that the first and second features are in indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "on the upper surface" of a second feature may simply indicate that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "on the lower surface" of a second feature may simply indicate that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0025] It should be understood that when a component is referred to as being "fixed" or "mounted" to another component, it may be directly on the other component, or intermediate components may be present. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to the other component, or intermediate components may coexist. As used herein, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "left," "right," and similar expressions are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the only embodiment.

[0026] Generally, bicycle frames are used to support a load located at the front and / or rear of a bicycle, or between the front and rear of the bicycle. In some embodiments, the bicycle frame includes a lateral bracket that connects a rear bracket of the bicycle to a handlebar pipe of the bicycle via a saddle pipe of the bicycle. The lateral bracket reduces lateral movement, e.g., sway, of the rear bracket of the bicycle. The bicycle frame further includes a front fork assembly for supporting a front load of the bicycle frame.

[0027] In addition to the structural improvements described herein, in some embodiments, the bicycle frame includes mounting or attachment points to facilitate connecting or attaching multiple different components or accessories to the electric bicycle. By providing mounting or attachment points to accommodate a variety of accessories, the bicycle frame can be easily configured to accommodate a variety of uses (e.g., cargo or passenger carrying) and different styles of riders.

[0028] Although cargo bicycles are described herein, in some embodiments, the bicycle frames described herein may be configured or used on other bicycles or motorcycles, such as non-motorized cargo bicycles, motorized cargo bicycles, etc.

[0029] Next, various embodiments of cargo bicycles and / or bicycle frames will be described. The following description provides specific details to fully understand and describe these embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will understand that these embodiments can be practiced without these details. Also, some well-known structures or functions may not be shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the relevant description of each embodiment. The terminology used in the following description, even when used in connection with the detailed description of a particular embodiment, is intended to be described in its broadest and most reasonable manner.

[0030] 1 to 3 are schematic structural block diagrams of a cargo bicycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1, the cargo bicycle 10 includes a body frame 11, a front camera 12 installed at the front end of the body frame 11 for capturing images / video information in front of the cargo bicycle 10 in the traveling direction (direction A), a rear camera 13 installed at the rear end of the body frame 11 for capturing images / video information in the opposite direction to the traveling direction of the cargo bicycle 10 (direction B), and a central control device 14 connected to the front camera 12 and the rear camera 13, where the front camera 12 and the rear camera 13 are installed in positions such that the fields of view of both the front camera 12 and the rear camera 13 are not obstructed by the body frame 11.

[0031] Here, the front camera 12 is installed at the front end of the body frame main body 11, and may be one or more, and may be detachably or fixedly connected to the body frame main body 11, and its field of view is not obstructed by the body frame main body 11, and it is intended to capture image / video information ahead in the traveling direction of the cargo bicycle 10 and transmit the captured image / video information to the user, so that the user can be aware of the situation ahead in the traveling direction at any time, and traffic accidents caused by not being able to see the situation ahead in the traveling direction can be avoided. Here, the rear camera 13 is installed at the rear end of the body frame main body 11, and may be one or more, and may be detachably or fixedly connected to the body frame main body 11, and its field of view is not obstructed by the body frame main body 11, and it is intended to capture image / video information ahead in the traveling direction of the cargo bicycle 10 and transmit the captured image / video information to the user, so that the user can be aware of the situation ahead in the traveling direction at any time, and traffic accidents caused by not being able to see the situation ahead in the traveling direction can be avoided. The central control unit 14 is connected to the front camera 12 and the rear camera 13 via a wired or wireless connection, such as an electrical connection, a signal connection, or a physical connection, and is intended to send control commands such as start shooting, start recording, stop shooting, or stop recording to the front camera 12 and the rear camera 13 based on the user's request.

[0032] It should be understood that the body frame body 11 includes the basic structure of a typical cargo bicycle, including the front wheel, rear wheel, handlebar bracket, seat tube bracket, front fork assembly, rear fork assembly, pedal assembly, carrier bracket, etc., where the carrier bracket includes at least one of the front frame, bottom frame, and rear frame. Since different cargo bicycles have different body frame bodies, the installation positions of the front camera 12 and the rear camera 13 can be adjusted according to different body frame bodies. Although the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, the field of view of both the front camera 12 and the rear camera 13 is not obstructed by the body frame body 11. For example, if the body frame body 11 does not include a front frame, the front camera 12 may be installed on the front fork assembly, and if the body frame body 11 does not include a rear frame, the rear camera 13 may be installed on the seat tube bracket.

[0033] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the body frame main body 11 includes a front frame 110 for supporting passengers and luggage placed on the bicycle, and in order to ensure that the field of view of the front camera 12 is not obstructed, the front camera 12 is installed at the front end of the front frame 110, i.e., at the very front of the front frame 110 in the direction of travel of the cargo bicycle, and may be one or more, and may be detachably or fixedly connected to the front frame 110.

[0034] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the body frame main body 11 includes a rear frame 110 for supporting passengers and luggage placed on the bicycle. In order to ensure that the field of view of the rear camera 13 is not obstructed, the rear camera 13 is installed at the rear end of the rear frame 111, i.e., at the rearmost end of the rear frame 111 in the direction of travel of the cargo bicycle. There may be one or more rear camera devices 13, which may be detachably or fixedly connected to the rear frame 111.

[0035] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle frame main body 11 includes a bottom frame 112, and the central control unit 14 is installed on the upper surface of the bottom frame 112 and can be detachably or fixedly connected to the bottom frame 112.

[0036] In one embodiment, the viewing angle of the front camera 12 and / or the rear camera 13 is greater than 180°, allowing image / video information to be captured at a larger viewing angle. Furthermore, the viewing angles of both the front camera 12 and the rear camera 13 are greater than 180°, allowing the wide-angle images captured by the front camera 12 and the rear camera 13 to be combined into a 360° panoramic image, allowing users to observe 360° information and making it easier to avoid traffic accidents.

[0037] In one embodiment, the front camera 12 and / or the rear camera 13 have a night vision function, for example, the front camera 12 and / or the rear camera 13 include a night vision camera in addition to a normal camera, so that relatively clear image / video information can be collected even in low light conditions.

[0038] 2 , the vehicle frame main body 11 includes a handlebar bracket 113, and the cargo bicycle 10 further includes a display device 15 installed in the center of the handlebar bracket 113 and connected to the central control unit 14, for the purpose of allowing the user to directly observe the image / video information collected by the front camera 12 and the rear camera 13. Here, the display device 15 may be detachably or fixedly connected to the handlebar bracket 113, and the display device 15 may be connected to the central control unit 14 via a wired or wireless connection. It should be understood that the display device 15 does not have to be installed on the vehicle frame main body 11, and for example, the display device 15 may be VR glasses directly worn by the user.

[0039] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the cargo bicycle 10 further includes a central camera 16 that is installed on the handlebar bracket 113 and can be fixedly or detachably connected to the handlebar bracket 113, and can be installed at any position on the handlebar bracket, and is mainly used for anti-theft and user selfies.

[0040] In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the central camera 16 can be installed at the front of the vehicle body, i.e., at the front fork bracket of the cargo bicycle and the front end of the front fork bracket in the direction of travel of the cargo bicycle, for example, at the bracket portion surrounded by the front end of the front frame and the front fork bracket. Furthermore, the central camera 16 can be installed at the end extending upward of the front fork bracket, for the purpose of taking selfies of users and / or taking images or videos of people / animals / cargo inside a cargo container.

[0041] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the cargo bicycle 10 further includes a vibration alert device 17, which is installed on the handlebar of the handlebar bracket 113, is connected to the central control unit 14 by wire or wireless, and can be installed at any position on the handlebar. When the user is riding, the vibration alert device 17 can notify the user by vibration in case of an emergency. For example, when a car is approaching from the left rear of the cargo bicycle, the vibration alert device 17 on the left handlebar will give the user a vibration alert, so that the user can directly recognize that a car is approaching from the left rear, and thus pay attention to the safety of riding.

[0042] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the cargo bicycle 10 further includes a radar device 18, which may be a millimeter-wave radar or a laser radar, installed at the rear end of the body frame body 110, i.e., the rear half of the body frame body 110 in the traveling direction of the cargo bicycle, for example, at the rear end of the rear frame or the seat tube bracket, for the purpose of detecting the directional situation of vehicles / personnel behind the cargo bicycle 10, thereby warning the user and avoiding traffic accidents.

[0043] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the cargo bicycle 10 further includes a speaker device 19 installed at the front end of the body frame body 11, i.e., the front half of the body frame body 11 in the traveling direction of the cargo bicycle 10, such as the front end of the front frame 110 or the handlebar bracket 113, for the purpose of playing audio from audio / video files or alarm information to the user.

[0044] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the cargo bicycle 10 further includes a buzzer device 20 installed at any position on the frame body 11, for example, on the seat tube bracket or the handlebar bracket, for the purpose of playing alarm information to the user, such as warning the user that someone is stealing.

[0045] In one embodiment, the cargo bicycle 10 further includes at least one of a motion detection sensor, a position detection sensor, and a wireless connection device, which are connected to the central control unit 14 and may be connected wired or wirelessly. Furthermore, if the central control unit 14 is installed in the vehicle frame body 11, the motion detection sensor, position detection sensor, and wireless connection device can all be installed in the central control unit 14. Here, the motion detection sensor may be a gyro sensor, which mainly detects the motion state of the cargo bicycle 10 and can trigger an anti-theft alarm to notify the user if the cargo bicycle 10 is hit or moved. The position detection sensor may be a GPS, which mainly detects the location information of the cargo bicycle 10 and transmits the location information of the cargo bicycle 10 to a terminal such as a user's mobile phone via the central control unit 14. The wireless connection device may be a WiFi module and / or Bluetooth module, which mainly connects the central control unit 14 to the terminal and transmits image / video information, location information, alarm information, etc. to the terminal. Of course, a wired connection is also possible between the central control unit 14 and the terminal.

[0046] In the cargo bicycle of the embodiment of the present invention, a front camera is installed at the front end of the body frame body and a rear camera is installed at the rear end. The field of view of both the front camera and the rear camera is not obstructed by the body frame body, so that the user can collect image / video information from the front and rear while riding, thereby knowing information about vehicles, people, and road conditions in front and behind, and preventing traffic accidents.

[0047] The above content has further described the present invention in detail in accordance with specific / preferred embodiments, and it is not to be understood that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. Those skilled in the art can make further modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, all of which fall within the protection scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 10, cargo bicycle, 11, body frame body, 12, front photographing device, 13, rear photographing device, 14, central control device, 15, display device, 16, central photographing device, 17, vibration alert device, 18, radar device, 19, speaker device, 20, buzzer device. 110, front frame, 111, rear frame, 112, bottom frame, 113, handlebar bracket.

Claims

1. A cargo bicycle with a photography function, A body frame body, a front image capturing device installed at the front end of the body frame body for capturing image / video information in the forward direction of the bicycle; a rear photographing device installed at the rear end of the body frame body for photographing images / video information in a direction opposite to the traveling direction of the cargo bicycle; a central control unit connected to the front-mounted photographing device and the rear-mounted photographing device; The cargo bicycle is characterized in that the front photographing device and the rear photographing device are installed in positions where the field of view of both the front photographing device and the rear photographing device is not obstructed by the body frame main body.

2. 2. The cargo bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the body frame includes a front frame, and the front camera is installed at a front end of the front frame.

3. 2. The cargo bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the main body frame includes a rear frame, and the rear camera is installed at a rear end of the rear frame.

4. 2. The cargo bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the body frame includes a bottom frame, and the central control device is installed on an upper surface of the bottom frame.

5. 2. The cargo bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the front image capturing device and / or the rear image capturing device has a viewing angle exceeding 180 degrees.

6. 2. The cargo bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the front image capturing device and / or the rear image capturing device has a night vision function.

7. The body frame body includes a handlebar bracket, and the cargo bicycle includes:

7. The cargo bicycle according to claim 1, further comprising a display device installed at the center of the handlebar bracket and connected to the central control device.

8. The cargo bicycle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a central camera mounted on the front and / or handlebar bracket of the front end of the cargo bicycle.

9. 7. The cargo bicycle according to claim 1, further comprising a vibration alert device mounted on a handlebar of the cargo bicycle.

10. 7. The cargo bicycle according to claim 1, further comprising a radar device installed at a rear end of the vehicle frame main body and connected to the central control device.

11. 7. The cargo bicycle according to claim 1, further comprising a speaker device installed at the front end of the body frame main body and connected to the central control device.

12. 7. The cargo bicycle according to claim 1, further comprising a buzzer device installed on the body frame and connected to the central control device.

13. The cargo bicycle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising at least one module selected from the group consisting of a motion detection sensor, a position detection sensor, and a wireless connection device, connected to the central control device.

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