Bicycle bell for drop-handlebar bicycle

Abstract

A bicycle bell for a drop-handlebar bicycle, the bicycle bell comprising a fixed base (10) and a sound production device (20), wherein the fixed base (10) comprises a handlebar joining member (11) capable of joining to a drop handlebar (1) and a sound production device joining member (12) capable of joining to the sound production device (20); the sound production device (20) comprises a sound production module (21), a first operating surface (23) and a second operating surface (27); and each operating surface then independently establishes a linkage relationship with an actuating member and a triggering member, and the first operating surface (23) and the second operating surface (27) are respectively located at hand-operable areas of an upper grip position and a lower grip position for gripping the drop handlebar (1), such that upon receiving an external operating force, the two operating surfaces can each be linked with the actuating member and the triggering member, which have a linkage relationship with the operating surface, to trigger the sound production module (21) to ring a warning bell.

Description

Bicycle bell for a handlebar bent bicycle TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a bicycle bell for a handlebar bent bicycle, in particular to a bicycle bell that can be operated by hands held in both upper and lower gripping positions of a handlebar bent bicycle. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, as the bicycle sport has been rapidly popularized, especially the handlebar bent bicycle is faster and more difficult to control, so the traffic safety problem is becoming increasingly serious, but so far there is no bicycle bell that can be operated by hands held in both upper and lower gripping positions of a handlebar bent bicycle, so that the riders of the handlebar bent bicycle have to bear higher traffic risks and the probability of accidents is also higher.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the problem that the existing bicycle bells cannot meet the dual-gripping position operation requirements of the handlebar bent bicycle, the inventor has carefully researched the best improvement scheme and finally designed this special bicycle bell that can be operated by hands held in both upper and lower gripping positions of a handlebar bent bicycle, so that every rider can quickly sound the warning bell, thereby significantly reducing the rate of traffic accidents.

[0005] The technical scheme of the present invention is as follows:

[0006] The present invention provides a handlebar bent bicycle bell, which comprises a fixed seat and a sound generating device, the fixed seat comprises a handlebar connecting piece that can be connected to a handlebar bent bicycle and a sound generating device connecting piece that can be connected to the sound generating device, the sound generating device comprises a sound generating module, a first operating surface and a second operating surface, each operating surface is respectively connected to an actuating piece and a triggering piece, the first operating surface and the second operating surface are respectively located at the positions where the hands held in the upper and lower gripping positions of the handlebar bent bicycle can operate, so that the two operating surfaces can respectively drive the actuating pieces and the triggering pieces connected thereto to trigger the sound generating module to sound a warning bell after receiving an external operating force.

[0007] Furthermore, the sound generating module is a metal sound generating body, the first operating surface, the first actuating piece and the first triggering piece are combined into a first outer hammer piece, and the second operating surface, the second actuating piece and the second triggering piece are combined into a second outer hammer piece, so that the two operating surfaces can respectively drive the two actuating pieces and the two triggering pieces to actuate the sound generating module to sound a warning sound after receiving an external operating force.

[0008] Further, the sound generating device is a rotary operating type bicycle bell device, which includes a rotary operating member, the first operating surface and the second operating surface are respectively arranged at two different surfaces of the rotary operating member, so that the hands held at the first gripping position and the second gripping position of the bent handlebar can respectively apply force to the two operating surfaces and respectively rotate the rotary operating member, thereby actuating the rotary operating type bicycle bell device to generate a warning sound.

[0009] Further, the sound generating device is an electronic type sound generating device, which includes a housing and a sound generating circuit, the first operating surface, the first actuating member and the first triggering member are combined as a first electric switch, the second operating surface, the second actuating member and the second triggering member are combined as a second electric switch, the sound generating circuit is electrically connected to the two triggering members of the two electric switches respectively, and the two electric switches are respectively arranged at two different positions, so that the hands held at the first gripping position and the second gripping position of the bent handlebar can respectively operate the two operating surfaces, thereby respectively transmit an electric signal to the sound generating circuit through the two triggering members and make the sound generating circuit generate a warning sound.

[0010] Further, the sound generating device includes a rotary operating member, which is pivotally connected to the sound generating device combining member and coaxially arranged with a plurality of convex portions on one surface thereof, the first operating surface and the second operating surface are respectively arranged at two different surfaces of the rotary operating member, so that the hands held at the first gripping position and the second gripping position of the bent handlebar can respectively apply force to the two operating surfaces and respectively rotate the rotary operating member, one of the two electric switches is arranged at a position such that the plurality of convex portions can respectively actuate the electric switch to transmit an electric signal to the sound generating circuit when the plurality of convex portions rotate with the rotary operating member, thereby making the sound generating circuit generate a warning sound.

[0011] Further, the bent handlebar bicycle bell further includes an adjustable combining member and a rearview mirror, one end of the adjustable combining member is combined with the fixing seat, and the other end is combined with the rearview mirror and can adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror.

[0012] Further, the bent handle bicycle bell further comprises a warning light display module, an adjustable coupling member and a warning light control module. One end of the adjustable coupling member is coupled to the fixed seat, and the other end is coupled to the warning light display module and can adjust the position and angle of the warning light display module. The warning light control module comprises a warning light control circuit, a first electric switch and a second electric switch. The warning light control circuit is electrically connected to the two electric switches and the warning light display module respectively. The two electric switches are fixed at two different positions respectively, so that the hands holding the first grip position and the second grip position of the bent handle can respectively operate the two electric switches to transmit an electric signal to the warning light control circuit, so that the warning light control circuit controls the warning light display module to emit a warning light signal.

[0013] The technical effect of the present application is:

[0014] By carefully designing and integrating the spatial position configuration between the functional members, the present application creates the most humanized bell operation interface to allow the hands holding the upper grip position and the lower grip position of a bent handle to directly operate a bell. Due to its simple and durable structure, easy installation, small size and light weight, it can be quickly popularized in the future, allowing every rider of a bent handle bicycle to quickly sound the warning bell, thereby improving the safety level of riding and reducing the probability of accidents and casualties. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the assembled appearance of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the component combination relationship of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the first embodiment of the present application after assembling another metal sound-producing body.

[0018] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the component combination relationship of the second embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the first embodiment of the present application after assembly.

[0020] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the component combination relationship of the third embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the third embodiment of the present application after assembly.

[0022] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the component combination relationship of the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the fourth embodiment of the present application after assembly.

[0024] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the component combination relationship of the fifth embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Fig. 11 is a schematic view of the appearance after assembly of the fifth embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Fig. 12 is a schematic view of the combination relationship of the components of the sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Fig. 13 is a schematic view of the appearance after assembly of the sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Fig. 14 is a schematic view of the appearance after assembly of the seventh embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Fig. 15 is a schematic view of the appearance after assembly of the eighth embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Fig. 16 is a schematic view of the appearance after assembly of the ninth embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention is a bell for a bent handle bicycle, designed to be mounted on a bent handle of a bent handle bicycle, so that the rider can directly operate the bell to produce a bell sound, no matter whether the rider holds the bent handle in an upper holding position or a lower holding position. In this specification, all examples are described with a lower bent handle, but the invention can also be applied to an upper bent handle or other special form of handle with two holding positions. Furthermore, the invention can cover mechanical bell devices commonly seen on the market, which trigger a "shell-shaped", "strip-shaped", "disc-shaped", "pot-shaped" or "tube-shaped" metal sound producing body by a hammer, and electronic bell devices which trigger a sound producing circuit by a contact of an electric switch, because these bell devices must all include an operating surface, an actuator and a trigger in a linked relationship to jointly complete the operation and sound producing functions of the bell. The following are three linked steps of the operation and sound producing process of the bell device covered by the invention: (1) an external operating force is applied to an operating surface and transmitted to an actuator linked with the operating surface, so that the actuator produces a deformation or displacement; (2) after the external operating force disappears, the actuator produces an action to return to the original position and state, and simultaneously links a trigger to trigger a sound producing body to produce a bell sound; (3) the operating surface, the actuator, the trigger and the sound producing body all return to the original position and state; wherein the "actuator" can be an elastic body such as a spring, silica gel, rubber or plastic, or other objects that can produce a deformation or displacement when receiving an external force and immediately return to the original position and state after the external force disappears. In all examples below, a spring is used as the actuator. The features of the invention provide a directly operable operating surface for the hand operation in the upper holding position (hereinafter referred to as the first holding position) and the lower holding position (hereinafter referred to as the second holding position) of a bent handle. When the two operating surfaces respectively receive an external operating force, they can respectively drive an actuator and a trigger linked with themselves to trigger a sound producing body to produce a bell sound. According to the different operation and sound producing ways, four main types can be distinguished: (1) pressing type operation and triggering a metal sound producing body to produce a sound; (2) rotating type operation and triggering a metal sound producing body to produce a sound; (3) pressing type operation and triggering an electronic sound producing body to produce a sound; (4) rotating type operation and triggering an electronic sound producing body to produce a sound.

[0032] Firstly, the first embodiment of the bell for a bicycle with a bent handlebar is described. Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. The bell for a bicycle with a bent handlebar is a push-type operating bell device with a metallic sound producing body. The bell device includes a fixing seat 10 and a mechanical sound producing device 20. The fixing seat 10 includes a handlebar connecting member 11 which can be connected to a bent handlebar 1 and a sound producing device connecting member 12 which can be connected to the mechanical sound producing device 20. The handlebar connecting member 11 includes a clamping member and is connected to the bent handlebar 1 by a clamping force generated by the clamping member. The mechanical sound producing device 20 includes a sound producing module 21, a first outer hammer member 22 and a second outer hammer member 26. The sound producing module 21 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is a "thin shell" metallic sound producing body. The first outer hammer member 22 includes a first operating surface 23, a first actuating member 24 and a first triggering member 25 which are connected to each other. The second outer hammer member 26 includes a second operating surface 27, a second actuating member 28 and a second triggering member 29 which are connected to each other. Thus, the hands held on the first grip position 2 and the second grip position 3 of the bent handlebar 1 can apply an external operating force to the two operating surfaces 23 and 27 respectively and make the two actuating members 24 and 28 deformed respectively. When the external operating force disappears, the two actuating members 24 and 28 will make the two triggering members 25 and 29 hit the sound producing module 21 respectively to produce a warning bell sound. FIG. 3 shows that the sound producing module 21 of the embodiment can be replaced by another "long strip" metallic sound producing body to provide the same sound producing function.

[0033] Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, the second embodiment of the present application is a rotating operation type bicycle bell device with a rotating operation and a metal sound emitting body, which comprises a fixed seat 10 and a rotating operation type bicycle bell device 30, wherein the fixed seat 10 comprises a handlebar connecting member 11 connectable to a bent handlebar 1 and a sound emitting device connecting member 12 connectable to the rotating operation type bicycle bell device 30, the rotating operation type bicycle bell device 30 comprises a rotating operation member 31, a sound emitting module 40, a first inner hammer member 32 and a second inner hammer member 36, the sound emitting module 40 is a "thin shell" metal sound emitting body, the first inner hammer member 32 comprises a first trigger member 34 and a first actuating member 35 in a linkage relationship, the second inner hammer member 36 comprises a second trigger member 38 and a second actuating member 39 in a linkage relationship, the rotating operation member 31 is pivotally connected to the sound emitting device connecting member 12 and coaxially has a plurality of convex portions 41 on one surface thereof, and has a first operation surface 33 and a second operation surface 37 on two different surfaces thereof, respectively, so that the hands held on the first grip position 2 and the second grip position 3 of the bent handlebar 1 can apply forces to the two operation surfaces 33 and 37, respectively, to drive the rotating operation member 31 to produce a rotating action and link the plurality of convex portions 41 to rotate, and the plurality of convex portions 41 can respectively push the two trigger members 34 and 38 and the two actuating members 35 and 39 to move inwardly together and then rebound outwardly to hit the sound emitting module 40 to emit an alarm bell sound.

[0034] Referring to Figs. 6 and 7, a third embodiment of the present application is illustrated. The bell device is a push-type operation and is sounded by an electronic sounder. The bell device includes a fixed seat 10 and an electronic sounder 50. The fixed seat 10 includes a handlebar coupling member 11 which can be coupled to a bent handlebar 1 and a sounder coupling member 12 which can be coupled to the sounder 50. The electronic sounder 50 includes a sound-transmitting shell 45, a sounder circuit 46, a first electric switch 52 and a second electric switch 56. The first electric switch 52 includes a first operation surface 53, a first trigger member 54 (which is an electric contact) and a first actuating member 55 in a linked relationship. The second electric switch 56 includes a second operation surface 57, a second trigger member 58 (which is an electric contact) and a second actuating member 59 in a linked relationship. The sound-transmitting shell 45 is configured to accommodate the sounder circuit 46 in a space and is coupled to the sounder coupling member 12 (if applied to an electric bicycle, the sound-transmitting shell 45 and the sounder circuit 46 can be arranged elsewhere). The two electric switches 52 and 56 are arranged at two different positions so that the hands holding the first grip position 2 and the second grip position 3 of the bent handlebar 1 can operate the two operation surfaces 53 and 57, respectively. The sounder circuit 46 is electrically connected to the two trigger members 54 and 58 (which are electric contacts) via a cable set 9 so that when the two operation surfaces 53 and 57 receive an external operating force, the two trigger members 54 and 58 can transmit an electric signal to the sounder circuit 46, respectively, so that the sounder circuit 46 sounds an alarm bell.

[0035] Referring to Figs. 8 and 9, a fourth embodiment of the present application is illustrated. Most of the components and their symbols in the third embodiment are used in the fourth embodiment. However, the sounder 50 in the third embodiment further includes a rotary operation member 81 and two new operation surfaces are arranged to form a linked relationship with the first electric switch 52 or the second electric switch 56. Thus, the bell device is converted to a rotary-type operation and is sounded by an electronic sounder. In the fourth embodiment, the first electric switch 52 is selected to be implemented. Accordingly, the rotary operation member 81 is pivoted to the sounder coupling member 12. A plurality of convex portions 82 are coaxially arranged on one surface of the rotary operation member 81. A first operation surface 88 and a second operation surface 89 are arranged on two different surfaces of the rotary operation member 81, respectively. Thus, the hands holding the first grip position 2 and the second grip position 3 of the bent handlebar 1 can apply a force to the two operation surfaces 88 and 89, respectively, and drive the rotary operation member 81 to produce a rotary motion. The first electric switch 52 is arranged at a position of the sound-transmitting shell 45 so that when the plurality of convex portions 82 rotate with the rotary operation member 81, the plurality of convex portions 82 can slide and press the first electric switch 52, respectively, and the first electric switch 52 can transmit an electric signal to the sounder circuit 46, so that the sounder circuit 46 sounds an alarm bell.

[0036] Referring to Figs. 10 and 11, a fifth embodiment of the present application is illustrated. The fifth embodiment has the same structure as the first and second embodiments, but further comprises a rearview mirror 60 and an adjustable coupling member 61. The adjustable coupling member 61 comprises a member (e.g., an elongated metal strip) that can be adjusted and maintained at a curved angle, and one end of the member is coupled to the sound device coupling member 12, and the other end of the member is coupled to the rearview mirror 60 and can adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror 60.

[0037] Referring to Figs. 12 and 13, a sixth embodiment of the present application is illustrated. The sixth embodiment has the same structure as the second embodiment, but further comprises a rearview mirror 60, a warning light display module 70, an adjustable coupling member 71, and a warning light control module 75. The adjustable coupling member 71 comprises a member (e.g., an elongated metal strip) that can be adjusted and maintained at a curved angle, and one end of the member is coupled to the sound device coupling member 12, and the other end of the member is coupled to the rearview mirror 60 and the warning light display module 70 and can adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror 60 and the warning light display module 70. The warning light control module 75 comprises a housing 76, a warning light control circuit 77, a first electrical switch 78, and a second electrical switch 79. The housing 76 is configured to accommodate the warning light control circuit 77 and is coupled to the sound device coupling member 12 (if applied to an electric bicycle, the housing 76 and the warning light control circuit 77 can be disposed elsewhere). The two electrical switches 78 and 79 are disposed at two different positions that can be operated by hands holding the first grip position 2 and the second grip position 3 of the curved handlebar 1, respectively. The warning light control circuit 77 is electrically connected to the two electrical switches 78 and 79 and the warning light display module 70 via a cable set 9, so that hands holding the first grip position 2 and the second grip position 3 of the curved handlebar 1 can operate the two electrical switches 78 and 79, respectively, to transmit an electrical signal to the warning light control circuit 77, so that the warning light control circuit 77 controls the warning light display module 70 to emit a warning light signal. In addition, in practical applications, the rearview mirror 60 can be deleted, and only the components of the warning light control display function can be retained.

[0038] Referring to Fig. 14, a seventh embodiment of the present application is illustrated. The seventh embodiment has the same structure as the first embodiment, but the handlebar coupling member 11 comprises a strap seat 91 and a strap 92, and the strap 92 is wrapped around the curved handlebar 1 to generate a tightening force to couple the curved handlebar 1.

[0039] Referring to Fig. 15, the eighth embodiment of the present application is illustrated. The eighth embodiment has the same structure as the first embodiment, except that the handlebar coupling member 11 includes a bonding portion 95. The bonding portion 95 is disposed between the curved handlebar 1 and a brake handle 5 (or other attachment member, such as a screw or adhesive, coupled to the curved handlebar 1). The bonding portion 95 is coupled to the curved handlebar 1 by the coupling force of the brake handle 5 and the curved handlebar 1.

[0040] In summary, the bell for a bicycle with a curved handlebar of the present application has an unprecedented innovative structure and practical functions that far exceed those of the prior art. The bell for a bicycle with a curved handlebar of the present application meets the requirements of the relevant provisions of the Patent Law for an application for an invention patent. Therefore, a patent application is filed in accordance with the law.

Claims

1. A bell for a handlebar bent bicycle, characterized in that, The sound device includes a fixed seat and a sound device, one side of the fixed seat is combined with a bent handle, the other side is combined with the sound device, the sound device includes a sound module, a first operation surface, a first actuator, a first trigger, a second operation surface, a second actuator and a second trigger, the first operation surface is located at the hand of the first grip position of the bent handle and is operable and is in common with the first actuator and the first trigger to form a linkage relationship, and the second operation surface is located at the hand of the second grip position of the bent handle and is operable and is in common with the second actuator and the second trigger to form a linkage relationship, so that the two operation surfaces respectively accept an external operating force, and the actuator and the trigger in linkage relationship with the operation surface are actuated to actuate the sound module to emit a warning sound.

2. A bell for a handlebar bent bicycle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that The sound module is a metal sound body, the first operation surface, the first actuator and the first trigger are combined as a first outer hammer, the second operation surface, the second actuator and the second trigger are combined as a second outer hammer, so that the two operation surfaces respectively accept an external operating force, and the two actuators and the two triggers are actuated to actuate the sound module to emit a warning sound.

3. The handlebar bend bicycle bell according to claim 1, wherein, The sound device is a rotary operation type bell device, the rotary operation type bell device includes a rotary operation member, the first operation surface and the second operation surface are respectively arranged at two different surfaces of the rotary operation member, so that the hands held at the first grip position and the second grip position of the bent handle can respectively apply force to the two operation surfaces and rotate the rotary operation member respectively, thereby actuating the rotary operation type bell device to emit a warning sound.

4. The handlebar bend bicycle bell according to claim 1, wherein, The sound device is an electronic sound device, the electronic sound device includes a housing and a sound circuit, the first operation surface, the first actuator and the first trigger are combined as a first electric switch, the second operation surface, the second actuator and the second trigger are combined as a second electric switch, the sound circuit is electrically connected to the two triggers of the two electric switches respectively, the two electric switches are respectively arranged at two different positions so that the hands held at the first grip position and the second grip position of the bent handle can respectively operate the two operation surfaces, thereby actuating the two triggers to respectively transmit an electric signal to the sound circuit and making the sound circuit emit a warning sound.

5. A bell for a handlebar bent bicycle as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that The sound device includes a rotary operation member, the rotary operation member is pivotally connected to the sound device combination member and coaxially arranged with a plurality of convex portions on one surface, the first operation surface and the second operation surface are respectively arranged at two different surfaces of the rotary operation member, so that the hands held at the first grip position and the second grip position of the bent handle can respectively apply force to the two operation surfaces and rotate the rotary operation member respectively, one of the two electric switches is arranged at a position so that the plurality of convex portions can rotate with the rotary operation member to respectively actuate the electric switch to transmit an electric signal to the sound circuit, thereby making the sound circuit emit a warning sound.

6. The handlebar bend bicycle bell according to claim 1, wherein, The bell further comprises an adjustable coupling member and a rearview mirror, one end of the adjustable coupling member is coupled to the fixing seat, and the other end is coupled to the rearview mirror and can adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror.

7. The handlebar bend bicycle bell according to claim 1, wherein, The bell further comprises a warning light display module, an adjustable coupling member and a warning light control module, one end of the adjustable coupling member is coupled to the fixing seat, and the other end is coupled to the warning light display module and can adjust the position and angle of the warning light display module, the warning light control module comprises a warning light control circuit, a first electric switch and a second electric switch, the warning light control circuit is electrically connected to the two electric switches and the warning light display module respectively, the two electric switches are respectively fixed at two different positions, so that the hands holding the first grip position and the second grip position of the bent handlebar can respectively operate the two electric switches to respectively transmit an electric signal to the warning light control circuit, so that the warning light control circuit controls the warning light display module to emit a warning light signal.

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