Universal bicycle safety device

Abstract

A universal bicycle safety device, comprising a fixed base (10, 18), a rotary bell (15, 17, 30), an adjustable coupling member (61, 71, 81), a rear-view mirror (60), and a warning light module. The rotary bell (15, 17, 30) comprises a rotary operating member (31), and the rotary operating member (31) can be rotated to make the rotary bell (15, 17, 30) ring. One side of the fixed base (10, 18) can be coupled to a handlebar, and the other side can be coupled to the rotary bell (15, 17, 30) and the adjustable coupling member (61, 71, 81). The fixed base (10, 18) can be fixed at a position on the handlebar so that a hand holding the handlebar can operate the rotary operating member (31).

Description

Universal bicycle safety device TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a universal bicycle safety device, in particular to a universal bicycle safety device which can simultaneously include three functions of a bell, a rearview mirror and a warning light, and can be simultaneously applied to the left and right sides of straight handlebars and curved handlebars. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, due to the rapid popularization of bicycle sports, especially the faster speed of electric-assisted bicycles and curved handlebars, the number of bicycle accidents has also increased rapidly in recent years. There are currently two types of bell products on the market that are suitable for straight handlebars (see two commonly used bells in FIG. 1, wherein the bell 15 includes a solid shaft and a fixed seat, but can only be applied to straight handlebars, and the bell 30 includes a hollow shaft and can also be installed on straight handlebars). Although the operation is simple, it does not provide multiple functions and the characteristics of being applicable to both straight handlebars and curved handlebars.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems that the existing safety auxiliary products do not have three-in-one safety auxiliary functions and cannot be universally applied to curved handlebars and straight handlebars, the inventor has carefully researched the best improvement scheme and created a bicycle safety device with universality and multiple functions, so that every cyclist can quickly send a bell sound and a warning light signal.

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

[0006] The present invention provides a universal bicycle safety device, comprising a fixed seat, a bell, an adjustable coupling member and a rearview mirror, wherein the bell comprises a rotating operation member, operating the rotating operation member will actuate the bell to produce a bell sound, one side of the fixed seat is coupled with a handlebar, the other side is coupled with the bell and the adjustable coupling member, and a hand holding the handlebar operates the rotating operation member, one end of the adjustable coupling member is coupled with the fixed seat, and the other end is coupled with the rearview mirror and can adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror.

[0007] The present application also provides a universal bicycle safety device, which comprises a fixing base, a bell, an adjustable coupling member, a rearview mirror and a warning light module. The bell comprises a rotating operation member, and the bell can ring when the rotating operation member is operated. One side of the fixing base can be coupled with a handlebar, and the other side can be coupled with the bell and the adjustable coupling member, and the bell can only move axially. The fixing base can be fixed to the handlebar so that a hand holding the handlebar can operate the rotating operation member. The warning light module comprises a warning light control circuit, a self-resetting actuator, an electrical contact and a warning light display device. The warning light control circuit is electrically connected with the electrical contact and the warning light display device respectively. The self-resetting actuator and the electrical contact are arranged to abut against each other and the bell to form a linkage relationship, so that when the bell is axially moved under an axial operation force, the self-resetting actuator and the electrical contact are simultaneously linked to generate a movement and reset action, and the electrical contact is linked to generate a closing and opening action to transmit an electrical signal to the warning light control circuit, so that the warning light control circuit controls the warning light display device to display a warning light signal. One end of the adjustable coupling member is coupled with the fixing base, and the other end is coupled with the rearview mirror and the warning light display device to adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror and the warning light display device.

[0008] Further, the fixing base comprises a strap seat and a strap, and the fixing base is coupled with the handlebar through the strap.

[0009] Further, the fixing base comprises a fitting part arranged between an attaching member and the handlebar, and coupled with the handlebar through the coupling force of the attaching member and the handlebar.

[0010] Further, the fixing base comprises a sleeve part penetrating the axis of the bell and fixed to a position after being sleeved with the handlebar, so that a hand holding the handlebar can operate the rotating operation member.

[0011] Alternatively, the fixing base comprises a sleeve part penetrating the axis of the bell and fixed to a position after being sleeved with the handlebar, so that the bell can only move axially, and the self-resetting actuator, the electrical contact and the bell abut against each other to form a linkage relationship, so that a hand holding the handlebar can operate the rotating operation member.

[0012] The present application has the following technical effects:

[0013] By means of careful design and integration of the spatial position configuration between the functional components, the present application creates a most universal and multifunctional bicycle safety device, which can be simultaneously applied to the left and right sides of a bent handlebar and a flat handlebar, and provides the most humanized operation interface, so that when holding the left or right grip position of a bent handlebar or a flat handlebar, only a single operation component needs to be operated to start a bell or turn on / off a warning light, and the device has simple structure, easy installation, small size and light weight, and can be widely installed and used in the future, thereby significantly improving the overall driving safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a prior art reference product of the present application.

[0015] Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the assembly relationship of the components of a first embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the assembly relationship of the components of a first embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the operation of a first embodiment of the present application on a bent handlebar.

[0018] Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the operation of a first embodiment of the present application on a flat handlebar.

[0019] Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the assembly relationship of the components of a second embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the assembly relationship of the components of a second embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Fig. 8 is a sectional view of the assembly relationship of a second embodiment of the present application on a bent handlebar.

[0022] Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the operation of a second embodiment of the present application on a bent handlebar.

[0023] Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of the operation of a second embodiment of the present application on a flat handlebar.

[0024] Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of the assembly relationship of the components of a third embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Fig. 12 is a sectional view of the operation of a third embodiment of the present application on a bent handlebar.

[0026] Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of the operation of a third embodiment of the present application on a flat handlebar.

[0027] Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of the assembly relationship of the components of a fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram of the assembly relationship of the components of a fifth embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Fig. 16 is a sectional view of the combination of components of a sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Fig. 17 is a sectional view of the combination of components of a seventh embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Fig. 17 is a sectional view of the combination of components of a seventh embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The present application is a universal bicycle safety device designed to provide up to three safety functions simultaneously, i.e., a bell, a rearview mirror, and a warning light. The device can be used on both left and right sides of a straight handlebar bicycle or a bent handlebar bicycle. A single operating member is provided to operate the bell or the warning light. In this specification, the commonly used bell, bent handlebar, and straight handlebar are used to describe all embodiments. However, the device can be applied to other types of handlebars. The device is described in three main combinations: (1) a bell + a rearview mirror; (2) a bell + a warning light; and (3) a bell + a rearview mirror + a warning light.

[0033] Firstly, a first embodiment of a general bicycle safety device is described. Referring to FIGS. 2-5, the general bicycle safety device includes a fixing base 10, a bell 30, an adjustable coupling member 61 and a rearview mirror 60. The bell 30 includes a hollow shaft 42, a rotating operating member 31 and a sound emitting body 40. The rotating operating member 31 is rotated to make the sound emitting body 40 emit a bell sound. The fixing base 10 has a pipe clamping portion 11 on one side, and can be coupled to a handlebar through the pipe clamping portion 11 to generate a clamping force. The other side of the fixing base 10 is coupled to the bell 30 and the adjustable coupling member 61. The fixing base 10 is fixed to a position of the curved handlebar 1 or the flat handlebar 6, so that a hand holding the curved handlebar 1 or the flat handlebar 6 can apply a rotating operating force 34 to a surface of the rotating operating member 31 to make the sound emitting body 40 emit a bell sound. The adjustable coupling member 61 includes a member (e.g., an elongated metal strip) that can be adjusted and maintained to have a curved angle. One end of the adjustable coupling member 61 is coupled to the fixing base 10, and the other end is coupled to the rearview mirror 60 to adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror 60. A general bicycle safety device shown in FIG. 3 includes a fixing base 18, a bell 17, an adjustable coupling member 61 and a rearview mirror 60. The bell 17 includes a solid shaft 47, a rotating operating member 31 and a sound emitting body 40. The rotating operating member 31 is rotated to make the sound emitting body 40 emit a bell sound. One side of the fixing base 18 is coupled to a curved handlebar 1 or a flat handlebar 6, and the other side is coupled to the bell 17 and the adjustable coupling member 61. The fixing base 18 is fixed to a position of the curved handlebar 1 or the flat handlebar 6, so that a hand holding the curved handlebar 1 or the flat handlebar 6 can operate the rotating operating member 31 to make the sound emitting body 40 emit a bell sound. One end of the adjustable coupling member 61 is coupled to the solid shaft 47 of the bell 17, and the other end is coupled to the rearview mirror 60 to adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror 60. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the general bicycle safety device can be installed on the left and right sides of the curved handlebar 1 and the flat handlebar 6, and a hand holding each grip position on the left and right sides of the curved handlebar 1 and the flat handlebar 6 can rotate the rotating operating member 31 to make the sound emitting body 40 emit a bell sound.

[0034] Referring to Figs. 6 to 10, the second embodiment of the present application is illustrated. Figs. 6 and 7 have the same components and electrical connection relationship, but the warning lamp control circuit 77 is not disposed inside the adjustable coupling member 71 in Fig. 6, while it is disposed inside the adjustable coupling member 71 in Fig. 7. This means that the content shown in Fig. 6 is applicable to the electric bicycle type of assembly, while the content shown in Fig. 7 is applicable to the conventional bicycle type. The content shown in Fig. 7 is described below.The general bicycle safety device in Fig. 7 comprises a fixing base 10, a bell 30, an adjustable coupling member 71 and a warning light module, wherein the bell 30 comprises a rotating operating member 31, rotating the rotating operating member 31 can make the bell 30 ring, one side of the fixing base 10 can be coupled with a handlebar, the other side can be coupled with the bell 30 and the adjustable coupling member 71 and make the bell 30 only move along the axial direction, and the fixing base 10 can also be fixed on the left side or the right side of the curved handlebar 1 or the flat handlebar 6, so that a hand holding any grip position of the curved handlebar 1 or the flat handlebar 6 can respectively exert a rotating operating force 34 on a surface of the rotating operating member 31 (as shown in Figs. 8-10), so as to make the sound emitting body 40 ring, the warning light module comprises a warning light control circuit 77, a self-resetting electric switch 72 and a warning light display device 70, the warning light control circuit 77 is arranged inside a space formed by the adjustable coupling member 71, the adjustable coupling member 71 comprises a member (such as an elongated metal strip) having adjustable and self- retaining bending angle, one end of which is coupled with the fixing base 10, and the other end is coupled with the warning light display device 70 and can adjust the position and angle of the warning light display device 70, the self-resetting electric switch 72 comprises a button 73, a compression spring 74 and an electric contact 75, the warning light control circuit 77 is electrically connected with the electric contact 75 and the warning light display device 70 in the self-resetting electric switch 72 respectively, the cross-sectional views shown in Figs. 8 and 9 show that the button 73 has formed a self-resetting actuator with the compression spring 74, the self-resetting actuator, the electric contact 75 and the bell 30 are in abutment and form a linkage relationship, so that when the rotating operating member 31 receives an axial operating force 39 and pushes the entire bell 30 to move along the axial direction, it will simultaneously link the self-resetting actuator to generate a movement and reset action, and link the electric contact 75 to generate a closing and opening action to transmit an electric signal to the warning light control circuit 77, so that the warning light control circuit 77 controls the warning light display device 70 to display a warning light signal, therefore the linkage relationship formed by the self-resetting actuator, the electric contact 75 and the bell 30 allows the user to exert an axial operating force 39 on the rotating operating member 31 when holding the curved handlebar 1 or the flat handlebar 6 to start or stop the warning light display function of the warning light display device 70, therefore the general bicycle safety device of the embodiment allows the user to operate only one operating member (the rotating operating member 31) to simultaneously control the bell 30 to ring and control the warning light display device 70 to display a warning light signal.

[0035] Referring to Figs. 11-13, a third embodiment of the present application is illustrated. This embodiment is basically the same as the second embodiment, except that the adjustable coupling member 71 is replaced by another adjustable coupling member 81, which includes a member (e.g., an elongated metal strip) that can be adjusted and maintained at a curved angle, and one end of which is coupled to the fixed seat 10, and the other end of which is coupled to the rearview mirror 60 and the warning light display device 70, and can adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror 60 and the warning light display device 70.

[0036] Referring to Fig. 14, a fourth embodiment of the present application is illustrated. This embodiment illustrates another coupling method between the fixed seat 10 and the handlebar. The fixed seat 10 includes a strap seat 91 and a strap 92, and is coupled to the bent handlebar 1 by the tightening force of the strap 92. This coupling method is applicable to the first, second and third embodiments.

[0037] Referring to Fig. 15, a fifth embodiment of the present application is illustrated. This embodiment illustrates another coupling method between the fixed seat 10 and the handlebar. The fixed seat 10 includes a fitting portion 95, which can be fitted to a surface of the bent handlebar 1, and is coupled to the bent handlebar 1 by the coupling force between a bent handlebar brake handle 5 or an attachment member 96 and the bent handlebar 1. This coupling method is applicable to the first, second and third embodiments.

[0038] Referring to Fig. 16, a sixth embodiment of the present application is illustrated. This embodiment illustrates another coupling method between the fixed seat 10 and the handlebar. The fixed seat includes a sleeve portion 98, which is inserted through the hollow shaft 42 of the bell 30, and is fixed to a position after being fitted to the straight handlebar 6, so that a hand holding the straight handlebar 6 can operate the rotation operating member 31. This coupling method is applicable to the first embodiment.

[0039] Referring to Fig. 17, a seventh embodiment of the present application is illustrated. This embodiment illustrates another coupling method between the fixed seat 10 and the handlebar. The fixed seat includes a sleeve portion 99, which is inserted through the hollow shaft 42 of the bell 30, and is fixed to a position after being fitted to the straight handlebar 6, so that the bell 30 can only move in the axial direction, and the self-resetting member, the electrical contact 75 and the bell 30 are in abutment with each other and form a linkage relationship, so that a hand holding the straight handlebar 6 can operate the rotation operating member 31. This coupling method is applicable to the second and third embodiments.

[0040] In summary, the universal bicycle safety device has an unprecedented innovative structure, and the practical function is far more than the prior art. It meets the requirements of the application of the invention patent of the patent law of the People's Republic of China, and a patent application is filed according to the law.

Claims

1. A universal bicycle safety device, characterized by, The utility model relates to a fixed seat, a bell, an adjustable connecting member and a rearview mirror, wherein the bell comprises a rotating operating member, and operating the rotating operating member will actuate the bell to ring; one side of the fixed seat is connected with a handlebar, and the other side is connected with the bell and the adjustable connecting member, so that a hand holding the handlebar can operate the rotating operating member; one end of the adjustable connecting member is connected with the fixed seat, and the other end is connected with the rearview mirror and can adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror.

2. A universal bicycle safety device, characterized by, The utility model relates to a fixed seat, a bell, an adjustable connecting member and a warning light module, wherein the bell comprises a rotating operating member, and operating the rotating operating member will actuate the bell to ring; one side of the fixed seat is connected with a handlebar, and the other side is connected with the bell and the adjustable connecting member, so that the bell can only move axially, and when the fixed seat is fixed at a position of the handlebar, a hand holding the handlebar can operate the rotating operating member; the warning light module comprises a warning light control circuit, a self-resetting actuator, an electric contact and a warning light display device; the warning light control circuit is electrically connected with the electric contact and the warning light display device respectively; the self-resetting actuator and the electric contact are arranged at a position to form a linkage relationship among the self-resetting actuator, the electric contact and the bell, so that when the bell receives an axial operating force and moves axially, the self-resetting actuator will simultaneously generate a moving and resetting action, and the electric contact will simultaneously generate a closing and separating action and transmit an electric signal to the warning light control circuit, so that the warning light control circuit controls the warning light display device to display a warning light signal; one end of the adjustable connecting member is connected with the fixed seat, and the other end is connected with the warning light display device and can adjust the position and angle of the warning light display device.

3. The universal bicycle security device of claim 2, wherein, The utility model further comprises a rearview mirror, and the adjustable connecting member is connected with the rearview mirror and the warning light display device and can adjust the position and angle of the rearview mirror and the warning light display device.

4. The universal bicycle security device of claim 1, wherein, The fixed seat comprises a strap seat and a strap, so that the fixed seat is connected with the handlebar through a tightening force generated by the strap.

5. The universal bicycle safety device of claim 1, wherein, The fixed seat comprises a fitting part arranged between an attaching member and the handlebar and connected with the handlebar through a connecting force of the attaching member.

6. The universal bicycle security device of claim 1, wherein, The fixed seat comprises a sleeve part penetrating the axis of the bell and fixed at a position of the handlebar after being sleeved on the handlebar, so that a hand holding the handlebar can operate the rotating operating member.

7. The universal bicycle security device of claim 2, wherein, The fixed seat comprises a sleeve part penetrating the axis of the bell and fixed at a position of the handlebar after being sleeved on the handlebar, so that the bell can only move axially, and the self-resetting actuator, the electric contact and the bell abut against each other and form a linkage relationship, so that a hand holding the handlebar can operate the rotating operating member.

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