Bicycle Bracket Locking Structure for Stable Quick Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bicycle brackets are complex, inconvenient to mount, and unstable, making them difficult to meet user needs and suitable for large-scale industrial production.
Innovation Solution
A bracket connecting structure featuring a mounting tube with a locking assembly that includes a locking piece, driving piece, and driving fitting piece, allowing for easy and secure attachment and detachment of bicycles to vehicles, enhancing stability and mounting efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a complex connecting structure is used between the bicycle bracket and the automobile, then the mounting operation requires many steps and time, but the structure becomes more complex and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting structure is divided into separate functional modules: a mounting tube for insertion, a locking assembly with locking piece for securing, and a driving mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall structure manageable and not overly complex.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking assembly is designed to automatically lock when the mounting tube is inserted into the seat tube, and can be automatically unlocked by operating the driving piece. This self-service mechanism reduces the need for complex manual operations and multiple mounting steps.
2Reliability
If a complex connecting structure is used, then mounting operation needs a lot of time, but the mounting efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking piece is pre-positioned within the locking assembly, and the driving piece is pre-configured to engage with the locking piece. When mounting, the user simply needs to insert the mounting tube, and the preliminary positioning of components ensures automatic engagement and locking, significantly reducing mounting time and improving efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism automatically engages when the mounting tube is inserted, eliminating the need for manual locking operations. The driving piece automatically actuates the locking piece into the locked position, making the mounting process quick and efficient without sacrificing stability.
3Ease of operation
If the connecting structure is made simple, then it becomes convenient to mount, but the structure may become unstable and easy to cause damage
Solution Approach 1:
The locking piece acts as an intermediary element between the mounting tube and the seat tube. It provides a simple operating interface for the user while simultaneously ensuring a stable and secure connection through its engagement with both components. This intermediary mechanism maintains both ease of operation and structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex mechanical fastening system is replaced with a streamlined locking mechanism where the locking piece rotates or moves linearly to engage with the seat tube. This substitution maintains structural stability through proper mechanical engagement while greatly simplifying the mounting operation for the user.
4Reliability
If existing bicycle brackets are used, then they have complex connecting structures, but they are difficult to meet user needs and suitable for large-scale industrial production
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket connecting structure is segmented into standardized modules (mounting tube, locking assembly, driving piece) that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. This modularity makes the design suitable for large-scale industrial production while maintaining connection stability through precise interfacing of the segmented components.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking assembly design with standardized components can be applied to various bicycle bracket configurations and mounting scenarios. The universal design principles embodied in the locking piece and driving mechanism allow for easy manufacturing across different product variants, meeting industrial production requirements while ensuring reliable connections.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a bracket connecting structure. The bracket connecting structure includes a bracket mounting piece, a mounting tube connected with the bracket mounting piece, and a locking assembly arranged on the mounting tube. The locking assembly includes a locking piece, a driving piece and a driving fitting piece which are arranged in the mounting tube. The locking piece is arranged in the mounting tube in rotating connection with the mounting tube. The driving fitting piece is rotatably connected with the locking piece. The driving piece runs through the mounting tube and is adaptively connected with the driving fitting piece.