DE202013000296U1 - Integrated stand-up aid in the seat of a sports motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

In the seat (1) of a sports motorcycle integrated stand-up aid having a pivotally mounted at the rear end bench (1), wherein an actuatable during driving trip device (4) is provided by means of a locking mechanism (7) is triggered and a defined pivoting movement the seat allows about its pivot axis, wherein means are provided for the introduction of force for the implementation of the pivoting movement, whereby the driver is supported and / or supported when standing up and in a standing position.

Description

Motorcycle seat benches of conventional design have a fixed while driving, padded, sitting on. In the simplest case, they consist only of a seat shell, a cushion and a fabric.

At racing events in the enduro or motocross area, the driver is sometimes exposed to extreme physical stress for up to several hours. Not only the arm muscles are stressed and demanded, but especially the leg muscles, as the driver in such races often has to move from the sitting to a standing position in order to cope with certain obstacles or driving maneuvers better. This constant change consumes a lot of energy and thus reduces the driver's performance.

• – US 2006/0208542 A1 : Bei dieser Erfindung steht im Vordergrund, die Sitzbank derart zu gestalten, dass bei großen Geschwindigkeiten der Schwerpunkt nach unten verlagert werden kann.
• – DE 42 32 655 C2 : Bei dieser Lösung soll die Sitzposition des Fahrers an die jeweilige Fahrsituation angepasst werden; hierbei wird vor allem eine sich ändernde jeweils ideale Sitzposition berücksichtigt. In bestimmten Fahrmanövern kann man hier die Sitzposition einstellen und verbessert somit die ergonomischen Verhältnisse zwischen Fahrer und Fahrzeug.
• – DE 103 02 548 A1 : Bei dieser Erfindung geht es darum, die während einer bergigen Strecke plötzlich auftretenden Schläge auf das Gesäß des Fahrers zu minimieren
• – DE 200 17 717 U1 : Die hier beschriebene Lösung ist darauf abgestellt, eine Sattelstütze, bei der Aufnahmen für den Fahrradsattel über ein Koppelgetriebe verbunden sind, so auszugestalten, dass eine Relativbewegung zwischen dem Sattel und einem Rahmenbefestigungselement möglich ist.
• – US 4,413,700 A : Diese bekannte Anordnung beinhaltet bereits eine hinten schwenk- bzw. klappbar gelagerte Sitzbank und wird deshalb als der insgesamt am nächsten kommende Stand der Technik betrachtet; wesentlich hierbei ist aber, dass das Hochklappen des Sitzes lediglich dazu dient, das unter der Sitzbank liegende Staufach nutzen zu können. Ergonomische Aspekte wie eine Unterstützung des Fahrers beim Aufstehen sind dieser Anordnung nicht zuzuordnen.

From the technical environment, which also includes the field of sports bicycles, the following approaches or solutions are known

• - US 2006/0208542 A1 In this invention, the focus is to make the seat so that at high speeds the center of gravity can be moved down.
• - DE 42 32 655 C2 In this solution, the driver's sitting position is to be adapted to the respective driving situation; Here, above all, a changing each ideal seating position is considered. In certain driving maneuvers you can adjust the seating position here and thus improve the ergonomic conditions between driver and vehicle.
• - DE 103 02 548 A1 The purpose of this invention is to minimize sudden impacts on the buttocks of the rider during a mountainous route
• - DE 200 17 717 U1 The solution described here is geared to design a seat post in which receivers for the bicycle saddle are connected via a coupling gear in such a way that a relative movement between the saddle and a frame attachment element is possible.
• - US 4,413,700 A : This known arrangement already includes a rear pivotally mounted or hinged seat and is therefore considered as the overall closest prior art; essential here is that the folding up of the seat only serves to be able to use the storage compartment lying under the seat. Ergonomic aspects such as assistance to the driver when standing up can not be assigned to this arrangement.

The invention is therefore based on the problem to provide a bench for a sports motorcycle, which relieves the driver in the initially described problems and improves its performance.

The protection specified in claim 1 invention therefore relates to an integrated into the seat of a sports motorcycle stand-up, which has a pivotally mounted at the rear seat, wherein an actuatable during the trip trip device is provided by means of a locking mechanism is triggered and a defined pivoting movement of the seat to allows its pivot axis, wherein means are provided for the introduction of force for the implementation of the pivoting movement, whereby the driver is supported and / or supported when standing up and in a standing position.

Under a defined pivoting movement in the context of the invention is to be understood here both that the movement of the seat takes place both with a predetermined and influenced by the expert selection of means for introducing force velocity course, but also up to a predetermined by a mechanical limitation pivoting angle.

As means for introducing force can be understood here in addition to the solutions designed as spring elements but also all types of electric motor, hydraulic or pneumatic drives with or without mechanical intermediate links such as racks or intermediate gear. These embodiments can be used advantageously in particular for electric motor driven sports motorcycles.

In an advantageous development of the subject invention, at least one spring element, for example in the form of a wound coil spring, is provided as a means for introducing force.

According to another embodiment, one or more gas pressure springs are or are provided as a means for introducing force.

Advantageously, the triggering device is mounted on the handlebar of the sports motorcycle and manually operable to trigger the locking mechanism, which ultimately releases or allows the pivotal movement of the seat.

In a further development of the invention, the lever ( 4 ) are replaced to trigger the pivoting movement by an electrical switch, which generates a signal for opening the locking device.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the system is supplemented by gas springs that close an electrical contact at full extension, which in turn connects a small compressor, the spring automatically by its compressive force as long as under pressure (contrary to the direction of extension), so that the Seat returns in a certain, preferably adjustable time by itself in the starting position; The compressor is automatically switched off as soon as the locking mechanism is engaged.

An embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to 1 to 5 explained. Show it:

1 a complete motorcycle with stand-up assistance integrated into the seat

2 a detailed view of the locking mechanism

3 a detailed view of the lever on the handlebar

4 a detail view of the hinge at the end of the seat

5 an exemplary embodiment of a simple spring element

In 1 is a complete motorcycle with in the seat ( 1 ) integrated stand-up aid shown. Here, the seat is shown in the extended position. It can be seen that the seat pivotally mounted at the rear end ( 1 ) at the push of a button (or) by means of a lever ( 4 ) on the handlebar ( 11 ) can extend while driving and so supports the driver in his standing up, but can also support and relieve him in a standing position completed section of his ride. For this purpose, the seat ( 1 ) hinged at its rear end (see also 4 ) and rotated or pivoted about the pivot axis defined thereby. For power support serve two parallel under the seat built-in spring elements ( 2 ) (please refer 1 and 5 ), which relax at the touch of a button while the seat ( 1 ) around the bearing point ( 5 ) is rotated. The end position of the seat ( 1 ) is determined either by the end position of the spring elements ( 2 ) or with a belt ( 6 ) (please refer 1 ). The locking mechanism ( 7 ) (see also 2 ) resembles a bonnet hinge, which by means of a Bowden cable ( 3 ) via another lever ( 4 ) (please refer 3 ) on the handlebar ( 11 ) is triggered. This locking mechanism ( 7 ) can be mounted both on the underside of the seat and firmly on the motorcycle. The driver sits down again on his extended seat ( 1 ), the springs ( 2 ) and the locking mechanism ( 7 ) snaps in and holds the bench ( 1 ) again in its initial position.

2 shows a detailed view of the locking mechanism ( 7 ). The locking mechanism ( 7 ) is in this illustration to the underside of the seat ( 1 ) integrated. Furthermore, the latching element ( 8th ), the lower, at the rear frame ( 10 ) mounted spring holder ( 9 ) and the Bowden cable ( 3 ). The overall picture shows the seat ( 1 ) in the extended state and without spring elements.

In 3 is a detailed view of the handlebar ( 11 ) and the lever thereon ( 4 ) with Bowden cable ( 3 ).

In 4 is the detail view of the rear storage ( 5 ). This is an ordinary hinge with shape adapted to the growing environment.

In 5 is an exemplary spring element ( 2 ) in the form of a simple coil spring.

In summary, it should be noted that with the stand-up invention according to the invention a simple relief of the driver of sports motorcycles is achieved in particular in competition use and thus an improvement in performance with a simple means.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

seat

2

spring element

3

Bowden

4

lever

5

storage

6

belt

7

shooting mechanism

8th

latching

9

spring retainer

10

rear frame

11

handlebars

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• US 2006/0208542 A1 [0003]
• DE 4232655 C2 [0003]
• DE 10302548 A1 [0003]
• DE 20017717 U1 [0003]
• US 4413700 A [0003]

Claims (6)

In the seat ( 1 ) of a sports motorcycle integrated stand-up aid, a pivotally mounted at the rear end bench ( 1 ), wherein an actuatable while driving triggering device ( 4 ) is provided by means of a locking mechanism ( 7 ) is triggered and a defined pivoting movement of the seat allows about its pivot axis, wherein means are provided for the introduction of force for the implementation of the pivoting movement, whereby the driver is supported and / or supported when standing up and in a standing position. In the seat ( 1 ) of a sports motorcycle integrated stand-up aid for protection claim 1, characterized in that as a means for introducing force at least one spring element ( 2 ) are provided. Into the seat ( 1 ) of a sports motorcycle integrated stand-up aid for protection claim 1 or 2, characterized in that as a means for introducing force one or more gas springs are provided. Into the seat ( 1 ) of a sports motorcycle integrated stand-up aid according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the triggering device ( 4 ) is mounted on the handlebar and is manually operable to the locking mechanism ( 7 ) trigger the pivotal movement of the seat ( 1 ) releases. Into the seat ( 1 ) of a sports motorcycle integrated stand-up aid according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as a triggering device ( 4 ) An electrical switch is provided. Into the seat ( 1 ) of a sports motorcycle integrated stand-up aid according to at least one of the protection claims 3 to 5, characterized in that on the or one of the plurality of gas springs when fully extended an electric. Contact is closable, which in turn connects a compressor, by means of which by its compressive force, the one or more gas springs is automatically so long pressurizable or can be set, whereby the seat ( 1 ) in a certain time against the extension direction by itself in the starting position is movable back, and wherein the compressor as soon as the locking mechanism ( 7 ) is locked, can be switched off automatically.

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