CN104220323A - Device for securing bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for securing a bicycle against theft. The device comprises an elongate member having a first portion shaped for securing the front wheel of a bicycle to a bicycle parking system. The device also comprises a first protrusion shaped for receiving a bicycle lock for securing the rear wheel and/or the frame of the bicycle to the bicycle parking system. Therefore, there is provided a device which effectively secures the frame and the front and rear wheels of a bicycle against theft.

Description

For the device of stationary bicycle

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of device for stationary bicycle, but not exclusively relating to a kind of this device for stationary bicycle that uses especially prevents the bicycle parking system of stealing.

Background technology

The following discussion of background technology of the present invention is for the ease of understanding the present invention.But, it should be appreciated that this discussion do not admit or confess any material of mentioning as being disclosed with any authority the preference day in the application, the part of known or common practise.

Known, in many countries, bicycle is the conveying arrangement of many people.The more public bicycles parking system day by day increased is arranged on public domain, such as train or subway station, Public Transport Transfer station, school, supermarket, park and dwelling district, parks their bicycle for people by bike.Traditional public bicycles parking system typically comprises framework, and it is bolted on the ground, has the multiple frames for keeping multiple bicycle.Each frame typically has isolated two components, for being received from a part for the front-wheel of driving in-between.Alternatively, such system does not comprise framework.Instead, frame is directly installed on wall.

In order to use bicycle parking system above-mentioned to park bicycle, first a part for the front-wheel of bicycle is placed between two components of frame.Subsequently, bicycle or can be attached in frame by chain lock or the analogue that is provided with blocking device (such as padlock) by traditional bicycle lock, and this makes front-wheel be fixed in frame, to prevent from stealing.

But such bicycle parking system is not very firm for preventing from stealing, because only have front-wheel to be fixed in frame, and framework and trailing wheel are not fixed in frame.Therefore, bicycle from being stolen still can occur in such bicycle parking system.For example, it is possible that the trailing wheel of the bicycle be parked in such bicycle parking system can disassemble, because trailing wheel is not fixed in frame by a potential thief.

DE19623924 discloses a kind of bicycle platform, and it has the locking shackle be pivotally connected on extendible base framework.This locking shackle is manually operated, or by the control convenience automatic operation around the frame installation of bicycle.It is equipped with M/C to lock or self-locking part, and framework and protected the preventing of front and rear wheel are stolen.But the bicycle platform of the disclosure and particularly lock shackle and have several motion parts, which increases wearing and tearing and possibility that is damaged and its maintenance.

DE4317016 discloses the bicycle parking platform be used in public space.Different from the bicycle platform of DE19623924, this bicycle parking platform is simple structure and comprises a traditionally shaped retort stand, and it is anchored on the ground by two screws.The trailing wheel of bicycle is placed by platform, and trailing wheel and bicycle frame are fixed on it by traditional heavy bracket lock.Although trailing wheel and bicycle frame are fixed on platform, front-wheel is not fixed on it.Therefore, thief also may remove the front-wheel of bicycle.

Therefore, the present invention seeks to provide a kind of device for stationary bicycle, and it overcomes or at least alleviates the problems referred to above.Particularly, provide a kind of framework of stationary bicycle effectively and the device of front and back wheel, it easily uses, and needs minimal maintenance or do not need to safeguard.

Summary of the invention

According to a first aspect of the invention, providing a kind of device for being fixed to by bicycle in bicycle parking system, comprising:

Slender member, it has the first protrusion that the front-wheel that is provided for bicycle of being shaped is fixed to the Part I in bicycle parking system and is shaped for receiving bicycle lock, and the trailing wheel and/or the framework that are provided for described bicycle are fixed in described bicycle parking system.

Preferably, the Part II of described first protrusion and described slender member forms ring.

Preferably, described slender member is shaped with the form of arc.

Preferably, described Part I is shaped with the form of arc.

Preferably, described Part I comprises and is provided for described device and is fixed to stop part in described bicycle parking system.

Preferably, described stop part is arranged on the free end of described Part I.

Preferably, described first protrusion is arranged on the free end of described slender member.

Preferably, described Part I is the form of the second protrusion, and the front-wheel being provided for bicycle is fixed in described bicycle parking system.

Preferably, described second protrusion comprises stop part at its free end, is provided for described device and is fixed in described bicycle parking system.

Preferably, described slender member also comprises the 3rd protrusion be positioned between described first and second protrusions, and it is shaped for receiving bicycle lock, and described framework is fixed in described bicycle parking system.

Preferably, described first, second, and third protrusion extends along same direction from described slender member.

Preferably, described 3rd protrusion forms ring together with the Part III of described slender member.

Preferably, described second protrusion is arranged on an end of described slender member.

Preferably, described first protrusion is arranged on the other end of described slender member.

Preferably, provide a kind of bicycle that is provided for and be fixed to device in bicycle parking system, comprising:

Slender member, its have make the front-wheel of bicycle be fixed to the first protrusion in bicycle parking system, be shaped the 3rd protrusion trailing wheel of bicycle being fixed to the second protrusion in bicycle parking system for receiving bicycle lock and being positioned between the first and second protrusions, being shaped for receiving bicycle lock, framework being fixed in bicycle parking system.

Preferably, described first, second, and third protrusion extends along same direction from described slender member.

Preferably, described first protrusion comprises stop part at its free end, is provided for this device and is fixed in bicycle parking system.

Preferably, the Part I of the second protrusion and slender member forms ring.

Preferably, the Part II of the 3rd protrusion and slender member forms ring.

Preferably, the first protrusion is arranged on an end of slender member.

Preferably, the second protrusion is arranged on the other end of slender member.

According to a second aspect of the invention, provide a kind of bicycle parking system, comprising:

For being received from the frame at least partially of the front-wheel of driving; With

Device according to a first aspect of the invention, this device is coupled in described frame, is provided for described bicycle and is fixed in described bicycle parking system.

According to a third aspect of the invention we, provide a kind of bicycle parking system, comprising:

Framework;

Lower bearing bracket, for receiving the front-wheel of the first bicycle at least partially;

Upper spider, for receiving the second bicycle, described upper spider is slidably engaged on framework, and described framework is for supporting described upper spider;

First device is according to a first aspect of the invention connected on described lower bearing bracket, is provided for described first bicycle and is fixed on described parking system; With

The second device is according to a first aspect of the invention connected on described upper spider, is provided for described second bicycle and is fixed on described parking system,

Wherein, described upper spider and described belfry become to make described upper spider to move between the first position and the second position, and in primary importance, described upper spider tilts relative to described lower bearing bracket, in the second place, described upper spider is substantially parallel with it above the described lower bearing bracket.

According to a forth aspect of the invention, providing a kind of method for being installed to by device according to a first aspect of the invention in bicycle parking system, comprising:

By connecting device, described device is connected in a part for the frame of described bicycle parking system, makes described device be fixed in bicycle parking system thus.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Now with reference to accompanying drawing, by means of only illustrative example, the present invention is described, in accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is for bicycle being fixed to the transparent view of the device in bicycle parking system according to the first aspect of the first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the transparent view that second aspect according to an embodiment of the invention comprises a part for the bicycle parking system of the device of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the lateral plan of a part for the bicycle parking system of Fig. 2, and wherein a part for the front-wheel of bicycle is received in the frame of bicycle parking system;

Fig. 4 A is the transparent view of a part for the bicycle parking system of Fig. 2, and wherein the trailing wheel of bicycle is received in a part for the frame of bicycle parking system, and the first protrusion of this device is through trailing wheel;

Fig. 4 B is the transparent view of a part for the bicycle parking system of Fig. 2, and wherein traditional bicycle lock is through the first protrusion of device;

Fig. 4 C is the transparent view of a part for the bicycle parking system of Fig. 2, and wherein bicycle lock is through the trailing wheel of bicycle;

Fig. 4 D is the lateral plan of the whole bicycle parking system of Fig. 2, and wherein bicycle lock passes trailing wheel and the framework of bicycle;

Fig. 5 is the transparent view of the bicycle parking system of Fig. 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 A is the transparent view of a part for the bicycle parking system of Fig. 5, and wherein the first protrusion of this device passes the trailing wheel of bicycle;

Fig. 6 B is the transparent view of a part for the bicycle parking system of Fig. 5, and wherein bicycle lock passes trailing wheel and the framework of bicycle;

Fig. 7 is that first aspect is according to a second embodiment of the present invention for being fixed to the transparent view of the device in bicycle parking system by bicycle;

Fig. 8 is the transparent view that second aspect according to an embodiment of the invention comprises the bicycle parking system of the device of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is the transparent view that the third aspect according to an embodiment of the invention comprises the bicycle parking system of the device of Fig. 7;

Figure 10 is the transparent view of the bicycle parking system of Fig. 9 when lower bearing bracket uses;

Figure 11 is the transparent view of the bicycle parking system of Fig. 9 when bicycle is fixed on lower bearing bracket;

Figure 12 is the transparent view of the bicycle parking system of Fig. 9 when upper spider is in primary importance;

Figure 13 is the transparent view of the bicycle parking system of Fig. 9 when upper spider uses;

Figure 14 is the transparent view of the bicycle parking system of Fig. 9 when bicycle is fixed on upper spider;

Figure 15 is when upper spider is in the second place and the transparent view of lower and upper frame both bicycle parking system of Fig. 9 in use; And

Figure 16 is according to another embodiment of the present invention when upper spider is in the second place and the transparent view of lower and upper frame both bicycle parking system of Fig. 9 in use.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 shows according to a first aspect of the invention for bicycle being fixed to the first embodiment of the device 500 on bicycle parking system (not shown).Device 500 comprises the slender member being generally bar 502 form, and this bar 502 is shaped with the form of arc.Bar 502 comprises the front-wheel being provided for bicycle and is fixed to the Part I 504 in bicycle parking system and the trailing wheel of bicycle and framework is fixed on device 500 and the first protrusion 506 be therefore also fixed in bicycle parking system.The advantage making bar 502 be configured as the form of arc is, a protrusion (being the first protrusion 506) is only needed to be fixed in bicycle parking system by the front-wheel of bicycle, trailing wheel and framework, this is used for fixing front-wheel with such as one of them protrusion, protrusion is used for fixing trailing wheel, and multiple protrusions that protrusion is used for fixed frame form contrast.Like this, make bar 502 be configured as arc form and make device 500 can be simple structure, the front-wheel of bicycle, trailing wheel and framework be fixed in bicycle parking system by effectively, and easily use and need minimum maintenance or do not need to safeguard.

Part I 504 is arranged on an end of bar 502 and is usually shaped with the form of arc, and the front-wheel being provided for bicycle is fixed in bicycle parking system.The advantage making Part I 504 be configured as the form of arc is, for bar 502, do not need to have the front-wheel being only provided for bicycle and be fixed to another protrusion in bicycle parking system, this makes device 500 can be simple structure, and it easily uses and needs minimum maintenance or do not need to safeguard.Part I 504 is fixed in bicycle parking system by making the front-wheel of bicycle through front-wheel.By passing front-wheel, Part I 504 also limit the motion of device 500, thus prevent front-wheel and removes from bicycle parking system.Part I 504 comprises stop part 508 on its free end 510, is provided for device 500 and is fixed in bicycle parking system.This stop part 508 is as shown in Figure 1 the form of rod substantially, and this rod is cylinder in shape.Can be appreciated that, this stop part 508 can be different shape, or being formed is such as ellipse, circle, square, rectangle, triangle, polygon or other shape any, as long as the extreme length of this stop part 508 or diameter are greater than the diameter of Part I 504.

First protrusion 506 is arranged on the free end of bar 502, and in this case, it is on the other end of bar 502.First protrusion 506 extends from bar 502 and forms closed-loop with the Part II 512 of bar 502.First protrusion 506 is configured as receiving bicycle lock (not shown), and this bicycle lock is provided for the trailing wheel of bicycle and framework is fixed on device 500 and is therefore fixed in bicycle parking system.First protrusion 506 of the form of ring makes bicycle lock to pass wherein.The ring of the first protrusion 506 can be any shape, as long as there is the closed-loop formed with the Part II 512 of bar 502.Can be appreciated that, replace making the trailing wheel of bicycle and framework both be fixed to device 500 and be therefore fixed to the first protrusion 506 in system be, first protrusion 506 also can be used for only fixing trailing wheel, not fixed frame, or does not fix trailing wheel for only fixed frame.

First protrusion 506 is in an embodiment of the only trailing wheel of stationary bicycle wherein, bicycle lock, through the first protrusion 506 and trailing wheel, not through framework, thus form ring, thus make trailing wheel be fixed on device 500, be fixed to thus in bicycle parking system.

First protrusion 506 is in an embodiment of the only framework of stationary bicycle wherein, bicycle lock, through the first protrusion 506 and framework, not through the trailing wheel of bicycle, forms ring thus, thus make framework be fixed on device 500, be fixed to thus in bicycle parking system.

Although the first protrusion 506 can be used for only fixing trailing wheel not fixed frame, or only fixed frame does not fix trailing wheel, but advantageously, the first protrusion 506 is used not only to fix trailing wheel but also fixed frame, make three main portions of bicycle, that is, front-wheel, trailing wheel and framework can be fixed on device 500 effectively, therefore be fixed in bicycle parking system, prevent the part of whole bicycle or bicycle (such as front and rear wheel) from being stolen.

Advantageously, Part I 504 and the first protrusion 506 make the front-wheel of bicycle, trailing wheel and framework be fixed in bicycle parking system.Like this, whole bicycle or front-wheel and/or trailing wheel can protectedly prevent from stealing.Therefore, device 500 can make bicycle effectively be fixed in bicycle parking system.Device 500 also can be used in various bicycle size.

In addition, because device 500 does not have any motion parts, so device 500 is easily produced, and wearing and tearing and damaged possibility and also minimum for the demand safeguarded.

With reference to Fig. 2, be provided for hereafter by the second aspect illustrated according to a second aspect of the invention the embodiment that bicycle (not shown) is fixed to the device 500 in bicycle parking system 514.Fig. 2 is the transparent view of a part for the bicycle parking system 514 comprising device 500.Bicycle parking system 514 also comprises the frame 516 being anchored to ground.

Frame 516 can receive whole bicycle.Can be appreciated that, frame 516 also can construct as follows: make being received at least partially in frame 516 of the front-wheel of bicycle, instead of whole bicycle is received in frame 516.Such as, frame 516 is configured at least partially instead of in the embodiment of whole bicycle of the front-wheel being received from driving wherein, should be appreciated that, on the surface that is anchored to of remainder branch contact frame 516 not being received in frame 516 of bicycle, such as ground.

Frame 516 comprises connecting device, and such as the first plate 518 and the second plate 520, in its each part being fixed to frame 516, is provided for device 500 and is connected in frame 516.In other words, device 500 is installed in bicycle parking system 514 by connecting device.Can be appreciated that, this connecting device is not limited to the first plate 518 and the second plate 520 as shown in Figure 2, but can be any form, be such as the form being fixed to the first bar in a part for frame 516 and the second bar, as long as this connecting device can make device 500 and frame 516 connect.

First plate 518 is fixed on the Part I 522 of frame 516, and the second plate 520 is fixed on the Part II 524 of frame 516.First plate 518 is basically parallel to the second plate 520 and is fixed in frame 516, and the face 526 in the face 528 in the face of the second plate 520 of plate 518,520 and the first plate 518 is separated.First plate 518 comprises through hole 530, and for receiving the Part I 504 of bar 502 at least partially, and the second plate 520 comprises through hole 532, for receiving at least stop part 508.

The through hole 530 of the first plate 518 is circular, and has the diameter that is greater than Part I 504 and be less than the diameter of the length of stop part 508.Like this, Part I 504 freely moves back and forth by through hole 530, and between its moving period, device 500 is not removed from frame 516.This is because when attempting to make device 500 remove from frame 516, the stop part 508 that length is greater than the diameter of through hole 530 can engage the face 526 of the first plate 518, instead of through through hole 530.Advantageously, device 500 is fixed in frame 516.The device 500 be coupled in frame 516 is provided for bicycle and is fixed in frame 516, is thus fixed in bicycle parking system 514.Can be appreciated that, through hole 530 can be any shape, such as square, triangle, rectangle, polygon, ellipse or other shape any, as long as the extreme length of through hole 530 or diameter are less than extreme length or the diameter of stop part 508.

The shape of the corresponding stop part 508 of through hole 532 of the second plate 520, allows at least stop part 508 to pass through wherein.Once stop part 508 is by through hole 532, so Part I 504 just can in the mode of stop part 508 face of joint 534 by dislocation, and face 534 is faces contrary with the face 528 of the second plate 520.When stop part 508 face of joint 534, the face 534 of the second plate 520 prevents stop part 508 from being gone out from through hole 532 by dislocation.When bicycle is fixed on device 500 by bicycle lock, by auxiliary minimizing, limiting or the motion of restraint device 500, the front-wheel that the feature of the second plate 520 and through hole 532 is convenient to bicycle is fixed in bicycle parking system 514, this along and be convenient to prevent front-wheel from removing from bicycle parking system 514.Can be appreciated that, through hole 532 can be any shape, as long as through hole 532 can receive by stop part 508 wherein.

Although advantageously connecting device comprises the second plate 520 as above, can be appreciated that, make connecting device only comprise the first plate 518 and enough make device 500 be connected in frame 516.

Frame 516 also comprises the housing 536 be connected on the first plate 518.In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, housing 536 is cylindrical in shape substantially, and defines passage 538, wherein, and the diameter of the through hole 530 of corresponding first plate 518 of diameter of passage 538.Housing 536 is at least Part I 504 of strut bar 502.Housing 536 also limit the motion of device 500, and this is convenient to prevent front-wheel from removing from bicycle parking system 514.

Fig. 3 shows the lateral plan of a part for the frame 516 when a part for the front-wheel 540 of bicycle (not shown) is received in frame 516.As shown in Figure 3, Part I 504 by the through hole 532 of the second plate 520 by the front-wheel 540 of bicycle, is made Part I 504 and thus makes stop part 508 engage the mode in the face 534 of the second plate 520 with stop part 508 by dislocation.Like this, front-wheel 540 is effectively fixed in frame 516 and is thus fixed in bicycle parking system 514.

A series of figure, Fig. 4 A to 4D, shows the first protrusion 506 and how to be used to make the trailing wheel 542 of bicycle 546 and framework 544 to be fixed in bicycle parking system 514.Fig. 4 A shows the transparent view of a part for the trailing wheel 542 of the bicycle 546 in the part being received in frame 516, and wherein the first protrusion 506 is by trailing wheel 542.Next, in figure 4b, the first protrusion 506 that traditional bicycle lock 548 have passed device 500 is shown.Then, bicycle lock 548 along the direction that arrow B in figure 4 c marks by trailing wheel 542.Bicycle lock 548 passes trailing wheel 542 by the space set up between any two bicycle spokes.Next, bicycle lock 548 as shown in Figure 4 D through the framework 544 of bicycle 546, and thus form ring.Like this, by making bicycle 546 be fixed on device 500, bicycle 546 is just fixed in frame 516 and bicycle parking system 514.Advantageously, device 500 makes the front-wheel 540 of bicycle 546, trailing wheel 542 and framework 544 be fixed in bicycle parking system 514 effectively.

With reference to Fig. 5, describe bicycle parking system 514' according to another embodiment of the present invention, it has all features of above-mentioned bicycle parking system 514, except housing 536 and device 500.In this embodiment, bicycle parking system 514' similarly comprises frame 516', and it comprises the first plate 518' be fixed on the Part I 522' of frame 516' and the second plate 520' be fixed on the Part II 524' of frame 516'.Frame 516' in this embodiment for being received from the front-wheel of driving at least partially, and is not receive whole bicycle as frame 516.First plate 518' similarly has face 526' and through hole 530, and the second plate 520' similarly has face 528', face 534' and through hole 532'.As noted above, frame 516' does not comprise the feature of the housing 536 as found in frame 516.

Replace comprising device 500, bicycle parking system 514' comprises the device 600 be connected to as shown in Figure 5 on frame 516'.Identical with device 500, device 600 comprises the slender member of the form being generally bar 602.Bar 602 similarly comprises Part I 604 and the first protrusion 606.But bar 602 is in this embodiment straight substantially, instead of is configured as the form of arc as in device 500.Part I 604 is arranged on an end of bar 602, and is configured to be basically perpendicular to bar 602, and the front-wheel being provided for bicycle is fixed on bicycle parking system 514'.Be similar to the Part I 504 of device 500, Part I 604 also comprises stop part 608 at its free end 610, is provided for device 600 and is fixed on bicycle parking system 514'.

The same with the first protrusion 506 of device 500, the first protrusion 606 is arranged on the other end of bar 602, and is the form of closed-loop.First protrusion 606 is configured as receiving bicycle lock (not shown), for the trailing wheel of bicycle and/or framework are fixed to device 600, and is thus fixed on bicycle parking system 514'.

Although frame 516' is unlike in frame 516 and receives whole bicycle like that, but can be appreciated that, bicycle parking system 514' also can comprise frame 516' and be fixed to pedestal (not shown) on it, and wherein pedestal is anchored on the ground, instead of frame 516' is anchored on the ground.The 514' of bicycle parking system wherein comprises in the embodiment of pedestal, can understand, only have the part be received in frame 516' of front-wheel to contact pedestal, the remainder contact frame 516' be not received in frame 516' of bicycle is anchored to the surface on it, such as ground.Can be appreciated that, frame 516' also can receive whole bicycle to make frame 516', instead of the mode of a part of the front-wheel being only received from driving is constructed.

Fig. 6 A and 6B shows the first protrusion 606 and how to be used to make the trailing wheel 542 of bicycle 546 and framework 544 to be fixed on bicycle parking system 514'.First, a part for the trailing wheel 542 of bicycle 546 to be received in frame 516'(not shown) a part in.Next, trailing wheel 542 is passed in the space set up between any two bicycle spokes of the first protrusion 606 by trailing wheel 542, as shown in Figure 5A.Subsequently, traditional bicycle lock 550 through the first protrusion 606 of device 600, by the space two bicycle spokes through the trailing wheel 542 of bicycle 546 with through the framework 544 of bicycle 546, thus form ring, as shown in Figure 6B.Like this, by making bicycle 546 be fixed on device 600, bicycle 546 is just fixed on frame 516' and bicycle parking system 514'.Advantageously, device 600 makes the front-wheel 540 of bicycle 546, trailing wheel 542 and framework 544 be fixed on bicycle parking system 514' effectively.

Can be appreciated that, device 600 also can be connected in frame 514, and device 500 also can be connected on frame 514'.

Except using traditional bicycle lock 548 or bicycle lock 550, can be appreciated that, the lock (such as chain lock or analogue) being provided with other type of blocking device (such as padlock) also can be provided for the trailing wheel 542 of bicycle 546 and framework 544 is fixed on device 500 or is fixed on device 600.

Can be appreciated that, device 500 can be used for the fixing bicycle parked with opposite way (not shown) equally.In other words, replace a part for the front-wheel of bicycle to be received in a part for frame 516, a part for trailing wheel can be received in a part for frame 516.In this case, Part I 504 is through the trailing wheel of bicycle, and the first protrusion 506 is through the front-wheel of bicycle.Then, traditional bicycle lock passes front-wheel by the space set up between any two bicycle spokes, and passes the framework of bicycle, forms ring thus.Like this, although bicycle is parked in the opposite manner, be also fixed in frame 516 and bicycle parking system 514 by making bicycle be fixed on device 500.

Also can be appreciated that, device 600 and frame 516' also can in the above described manner for the fixing bicycles parked with opposite way.

Fig. 7 shows and is provided for the second embodiment that bicycle is fixed to the device 10 on bicycle parking system (not shown) according to a first aspect of the invention.Identical with device 500, device 10 comprises the slender member of the form being generally bar 12.Bar 12 comprises the first protrusion 14, second protrusion 16 and is positioned at the 3rd protrusion 18 between the first protrusion 14 and the second protrusion 16.In this second embodiment, the difference of the device 500 of device 10 and the first embodiment is, the Part I 504 of device 500 is the form of protrusion or the second protrusion now, and it is corresponding with the first protrusion 14 of device 10.Second protrusion 16 of device 10 corresponds to the first protrusion 506 of device 500.Device 10 is with the difference also had of device 500, and device 10 comprises the 3rd protrusion 18, and this is do not arrange on the device 500 of the first embodiment.

First protrusion 14 is arranged on an end of bar 12.First protrusion 14 to extend and the front-wheel being provided for bicycle is fixed to bicycle parking system from bar 12.First protrusion 14 is fixed in bicycle parking system by making front-wheel through front-wheel.The motion of the first protrusion 14 also restraint device 10, prevents front-wheel from removing from bicycle parking system thus.First protrusion 14 comprises stop part 20 at its free end 22, is provided for device 10 and is fixed in bicycle parking system.Stop part 20 as shown in Figure 7 is circular substantially, and diameter is greater than diameter or the width of the first protrusion 14.Can be appreciated that, stop part 20 can be different shape, such as square, rectangle, triangle or polygon.

Second protrusion 16 is arranged on the other end of bar 12.Second protrusion 16 extends from bar 12, and forms ring with the Part I 24 of bar 12.Second protrusion 16 is shaped as receiving bicycle lock (not shown), for be fixed to by the trailing wheel of bicycle on device 10 and to be thus fixed to bicycle parking system.The shape (form for ring) of the second protrusion 16 makes bicycle lock to pass through wherein.

As mentioned above, the 3rd protrusion 18 is positioned between the first protrusion 14 and the second protrusion 16.3rd protrusion 18 extends from bar 12, and forms ring with the Part II 26 of bar 12.3rd protrusion 18 is configured as receiving bicycle lock, makes framework be fixed on device 10 and therefore be fixed in bicycle parking system.The shape (form for ring) of the 3rd protrusion 18 makes bicycle lock to pass through wherein.

Advantageously, first, second, and third protrusion 14,16,18 makes the front-wheel of bicycle, trailing wheel and framework be fixed in bicycle parking system respectively.Like this, whole bicycle or front-wheel and/or trailing wheel can be protected from pilferage.Therefore, device 10 can make bicycle be fixed in bicycle parking system effectively.Device 10 also can use together with various bicycle size.

Advantageously, first, second, and third protrusion 14,16,18 extends along same direction from bar 12 as shown in Figure 7, easy handling device 10 during for being connected at device 10 in bicycle parking system and use.

In addition, because device 10 is without any movable parts, so device 10 easily manufactures, and wearing and tearing and damaged possibility and also minimum for the demand safeguarded.

Fig. 8 shows and is provided for the embodiment that bicycle (not shown) is fixed to the device 10 in bicycle parking system 200 according to a second aspect of the invention.Bicycle parking system 200 comprises device 10 and is anchored to frame 202 on the ground.Frame 202 is for being received from the front-wheel of driving at least partially.

Frame 202 comprises connecting device, such as the first bar 204 and the second bar 206, and they are fixed in a part for frame 202, are provided for device 10 and are connected in frame 202.Can be appreciated that, connecting device is not limited to the first bar 204 and the second bar 206, but can be any form, be such as the form of the first plate 518 and the second plate 520 illustrated in the first above-mentioned embodiment, as long as this connecting device can make device 10 be connected in frame 202.

First bar 204 is basically parallel to the second bar 206, and is fixed in frame 202, and notch 208 is limited between the first bar 204 and the second bar 206.Notch 208 is for the first protrusion 14 of receiving device 10.The width of notch 208 should not wider than the diameter of stop part 20 or width.Like this, the first protrusion 14 is just along length and the width free motion of notch 208, and device 10 can not remove from frame 202 in its motion process.This is because when attempting to make device 10 remove from frame 202, the stop part 20 that diameter or width are greater than the width of notch 208 can engage the first and second bars 204,206, instead of through notch 208.Advantageously, device 10 is fixed in frame 202.The device 10 be coupled in frame 202 is provided for bicycle and is fixed in frame 202, is thus fixed in bicycle parking system 200.

Fig. 9 shows and is provided for the embodiment that bicycle (not shown) is fixed to the device 10 in bicycle parking system 300 according to a third aspect of the invention we.Bicycle parking system 300 comprises device 10, second device 10', the framework 302 with pedestal 304, lower bearing bracket 306 and upper spider 308.Pedestal 304 is anchored on the ground, and this is suitable and whole bicycle parking system 300 is anchored on the ground.Lower bearing bracket 306 is fixed on pedestal 304, and for receive the bicycle that will be fixed on lower bearing bracket 306 front-wheel at least partially.

Framework 302 also comprises vertical support frame 310 and platform 312.Vertical support frame 310 to be attached to an end on pedestal 304 and to be attached on platform 312 in its other end.Vertical support frame 310 is for support platform 312.As shown in Figure 9, vertical support frame 310 and platform 312 together form inverted L-shaped structure.Vertical support frame 310 comprises the stiffening device for providing extra support, such as, be the form of fagging 314, with support platform 312.An end winding support of fagging 314 is on vertical support frame 310, and the other end is fixed on platform 312.Therefore, platform 312 has two strong points, that is, the support provided by vertical support frame 310 and the extra support provided by fagging 314.

Platform 312 is for supporting upper spider 308, and upper spider 308 joins on platform 312 slidably.Upper spider 308 is for receiving second bicycle that will be fixed on upper spider 308.Upper spider 308 and platform 312 are configured so that upper spider 308 is movable between the first position and the second position, in primary importance, upper spider 308 tilts relative to lower bearing bracket 306, and in the second place, upper spider 308 to be positioned at above lower bearing bracket 306 and substantially parallel with it.Upper spider 308 comprises wheel 316 on the pedestal of an end of upper spider 308, its when upper spider 308 moves to primary importance contiguously.When upper spider 308 is in primary importance, take turns 316 for supporting upper spider 308, and also for preventing the infringement of this end of upper spider 308.

Lower bearing bracket 306 comprises connecting device, and the first bar 204 and the second bar 206 as illustrating in above-mentioned bicycle parking system 200, is provided for device 10 and is connected on lower bearing bracket 306.Upper spider 308 comprises the same connecting device for being connected to by the second device 10' on upper spider 308.Identical with device 10, the second device 10' also comprises bar 12', its 3rd protrusion 18' having the first protrusion 14', the second protrusion 16' and be positioned between the first protrusion 14' and the second protrusion 16'.First protrusion 14' also comprises stop part 20 at its free end 22'.Advantageously, device 10 and the second device 10' are respectively fixed on lower bearing bracket 306 and upper spider 308.

The device 10 be coupled on lower bearing bracket 306 is provided for the first bicycle and is fixed on lower bearing bracket 306 and is thus fixed in bicycle parking system 300.Similarly, the second device 10' be coupled on upper spider 308 is provided for the second bicycle and is fixed to upper spider 308 and is thus fixed in bicycle parking system 300.

Advantageously, lower and upper frame 306,308 makes bicycle parking system 300 can be two-layer system, and this allows at any time two bicycles parked and fix.This provide the advantage overcoming limited space.

Figure 10 shows the lower bearing bracket 306 of bicycle parking system 300 in use.Before a part for the front-wheel of bicycle 400 can be received on lower bearing bracket 306, device 10 moves along the shown in Figure 10 direction marked by arrow A.Device 10 moves along this direction, until the stop part 20 of the first protrusion 14 engages connecting device.Which ensure that the path entered of the front-wheel of bicycle 400 can not be interrupted, and allow the front-wheel of bicycle 400 to be pushed in lower bearing bracket 306, otherwise due to access path be subject to the first protrusion 14 obstruction this can be impossible.After device 10 is moved and access path is unimpeded, bicycle 400 is just pushed in lower bearing bracket 306, stops until bicycle 400 reaches and is parked.

After this, device 10 along with arrow A in Figure 10 mark side in the opposite direction, move towards the bicycle 400 parked, make the first protrusion 14 by the front-wheel of bicycle 400, second protrusion 16 is by the trailing wheel of bicycle 400, and between the front-wheel that the 3rd protrusion 18 is positioned at bicycle 400 and framework, as shown in figure 11.Next, traditional bicycle lock 318, through the trailing wheel of the second protrusion 16, the 3rd protrusion 18, bicycle 400 and framework, forms ring thus.Like this, by making bicycle 400 be fixed on device 10, bicycle 400 is fixed in lower bearing bracket 306 and bicycle parking system 300.Advantageously, device 10 makes the front-wheel of bicycle 400, framework and trailing wheel effectively be fixed in bicycle parking system 300.

Except using traditional bicycle lock 318, can be appreciated that, also can use the lock of other kind, such as chain lock or be provided with the analogue of blocking device (such as padlock), the framework of bicycle 400 and trailing wheel to be fixed on device 10.

When the upper spider 308 of bicycle parking system 300 be in not using state time, upper spider 308 is in the second place, and wherein upper spider 308 to be positioned at above lower bearing bracket 306 and substantially parallel with it, as Fig. 9, shown in 10 and 11.In order to use upper spider 308 to fix bicycle, first upper spider 308 is moved to primary importance as shown in figure 12.As mentioned above, this primary importance is that upper spider 308 tilts relative to lower bearing bracket 306 and takes turns the position of 316 kiss the earths.In order to make upper spider 308 move to primary importance from the second place, upper spider 308 slides along platform 312 along the direction away from platform 312, until upper spider 308 no longer can move along this direction.Next, upper spider 308, along a direction towards ground motion, until wheel 316 kiss the earths, reaches the primary importance that upper spider 308 tilts relative to lower bearing bracket 306 thus.

After this, identical with lower bearing bracket 306, before bicycle can be received in upper spider 308, the second device 10' along as shown in figure 12 by arrow A ' mark direction move.Second device 10' moves along this direction, until the stop part 20' of the first protrusion 14' engages connecting device.Which ensure that the access path of bicycle can not be hindered, and allow bicycle to be pushed in upper spider 308, otherwise hindered by the first protrusion 14' due to access path, this can be impossible.

At device 10' passive movement and access path unimpeded after, then bicycle can be pushed in upper spider 308.Figure 13 shows the second bicycle 700 be pushed in upper spider 308.First the front-wheel of bicycle 700 is lifted away from ground and lies on the table in a part for upper spider 308.

Then, bicycle 700 is pushed upwardly on the upper spider 308 of inclination, until the trailing wheel of bicycle 700 is also received in upper spider 308, as shown in figure 14.Like this, whole bicycle 700 is just received and is parked on upper spider 308.

After this, device 10' along with arrow A in Figure 12 ' mark side in the opposite direction, move towards bicycle 700, make the first protrusion 14' by the front-wheel of bicycle 700, second protrusion 16' is by the trailing wheel of bicycle 700, and between the front-wheel that the 3rd protrusion 18' is positioned at bicycle 700 and framework, as shown in figure 14.Next, traditional bicycle lock 320, through the trailing wheel of the second protrusion 16', the 3rd protrusion 18', bicycle 700 and framework, forms ring thus.Like this, by making bicycle 700 be fixed on device 10', bicycle 700 is fixed in upper spider 308 and bicycle parking system 300.Advantageously, device 10' makes the front-wheel of bicycle 700, framework and trailing wheel effectively be fixed in bicycle parking system 300.

Except using traditional bicycle lock 320, can be appreciated that, also can use the lock of other kind, such as chain lock or be provided with the analogue of blocking device (such as padlock), the framework of bicycle 700 and trailing wheel to be fixed on device 10'.

Appropriate location is at bicycle lock 320, and after bicycle 700 is fixed on upper spider 308, upper spider 308 and bicycle wherein 700 get back to the second place from primary importance motion, in the second place, upper spider 308 is in the top of lower bearing bracket 306 and substantially parallel with it, as shown in figure 15.In order to make upper spider 308 move to the second place from primary importance, upper spider 308 moves along the direction away from ground, until upper spider 308 flushes with platform 312 level.Next, upper spider 308 along platform 312 in one direction vertically support 310 slide, until upper spider 308 no longer can move along this direction, to arrive the second place.

Advantageously, and only have compared with a bicycle, bicycle parking system 300 is by any time making two bicycles can park and fixedly overcome space constraint.

Can be appreciated that, replace device 10 is coupled to the lower bearing bracket 306 of bicycle parking system 300 is, device 600 or device 500 (not shown) are also coupled on lower bearing bracket 306 by connecting device, this connecting device is as the first bar 204 and the second bar 206, first plate 518 and the second plate 520, or as the first plate 518' and the second plate 520', as shown in figure 16.In addition, the second device 600' being similar to device 600 or the second device (not shown) being similar to device 500 are also coupled on upper spider 308 by similar connecting device, to replace device 10'.Be coupled in this structure in bicycle parking system 300 at device 600 and the second device 600' or device 500 and the second device of being similar to device 500 (not shown), can be appreciated that, to be coupled to identical mode in bicycle parking system 300 with above-mentioned wherein device 10 and device 10', by bicycle lock 552,554, they also can be used for fixing two bicycles.

The each of device 10, device 600 and device 500 also can retrofit or be arranged in existing bicycle parking system (such as traditional bicycle parking system), and traditional bicycle parking system generally includes the frame of a part for the front-wheel for being received from driving.In described traditional bicycle parking system, pass the front-wheel of bicycle by making bicycle lock and frame forms ring thus, bicycle is fixed in frame.

By making two bars (being such as defined for the first bar 204 and the second bar 206 of the notch 208 of the first protrusion 14 of receiving device 10 in-between) be attached in a part for frame, this device 10 is retrofitted into such system.On the other hand, by making two plates (such as the first plate 518' and the second plate 520', or the first plate 518 and the second plate 520) be attached in a part for frame, device 600 or device 500 are retrofitted into such system.Like this, thus each of device 10,600 and 500 can be fixed in this traditional bicycle parking system.In two bars and frame, or two being fixedly connected with by such as making bar or plate welding or bond in frame to be formed between plate and frame.

Alternatively, the each of device 10, device 600 and device 500 can be attached in frame by lockout mechanism (not shown), and lockout mechanism allows device 10, device 600 or device 500 are locked in any this traditional bicycle parking system and remove from it.Advantageously, each of device 10, device 600 and device 500 can from a traditional bicycle parking system transfer to another traditional bicycle parking system.

Although in order to understand clearly object, by diagram and example and for one or more embodiment more clear aforementioned invention, but, do not depart from spirit of the present invention and as scope described in the claims of enclosing, certain change, modification and variant can be carried out to the present invention, according to instruction of the present invention, this is easily apparent for the ordinary skill in the art.

Also can be appreciated that, although present invention covers each embodiment, it also comprises the combination of the embodiment of discussion.Such as, the feature illustrated in one embodiment is not exclusive mutually with the feature illustrated in another embodiment, and can combine to form other other embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (17)

1. be provided for bicycle and be fixed to a device in bicycle parking system, comprising:

Slender member, it has Part I and the first protrusion, the front-wheel that described Part I shaping is provided for bicycle is fixed to described bicycle parking system, described first protrusion is shaped for receiving bicycle lock, and the trailing wheel and/or the framework that are provided for described bicycle are fixed in described bicycle parking system.

2. device according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the Part II of described first protrusion and described slender member forms ring.

3. the device according to any aforementioned claim, is characterized in that, described slender member is shaped with the form of arc.

4. the device according to any aforementioned claim, is characterized in that, described Part I is shaped with the form of arc.

5. the device according to any aforementioned claim, is characterized in that, described Part I comprises and is provided for described device and is fixed to stop part in described bicycle parking system.

6. device according to claim 5, is characterized in that, described stop part is arranged on the free end of described Part I.

7. the device according to any aforementioned claim, is characterized in that, described first protrusion is arranged on the free end of described slender member.

8., according to arbitrary described device of claims 1 to 3, it is characterized in that, described Part I has the form of the second protrusion, and the front-wheel being provided for described bicycle is fixed in described bicycle parking system.

9. device according to claim 8, is characterized in that, described second protrusion comprises stop part at its free end, is provided for described device and is fixed in described bicycle parking system.

10. arbitrary described device of according to Claim 8 with 9, it is characterized in that, described slender member also comprises the 3rd protrusion be positioned between described first and second protrusions, and it is shaped for receiving bicycle lock, and described framework is fixed in described bicycle parking system.

11. devices according to claim 10, is characterized in that, described first, second, and third protrusion extends along same direction from described slender member.

12. according to the arbitrary described device of claim 10 and 11, and it is characterized in that, the Part III of described 3rd protrusion and described slender member forms ring.

Arbitrary described device of 13. according to Claim 8 to 12, it is characterized in that, described second protrusion is arranged on an end of described slender member.

14. devices according to claim 13, is characterized in that, described first protrusion is arranged on the other end of described slender member.

15. 1 kinds of bicycle parking systems, comprising:

Frame, for being received from the front-wheel of driving at least partially; With

Device according to arbitrary aforementioned claim, this device is coupled in described frame, is provided for described bicycle and is fixed in described bicycle parking system.

16. 1 kinds of bicycle parking systems, comprising:

Framework;

Lower bearing bracket, for receiving the front-wheel of the first bicycle at least partially;

Upper spider, for receiving the second bicycle, described upper spider is slidably engaged on described framework, and described framework is for supporting described upper spider;

Arbitrary described first device according to claim 1 to 14 is connected on described lower bearing bracket, is provided for described first bicycle and is fixed on described parking system; With

Arbitrary the second described device according to claim 1 to 14 is connected on described upper spider, is provided for described second bicycle and is fixed on described parking system,

Wherein, described upper spider and described belfry become to make described upper spider to move between the first position and the second position, and in primary importance, described upper spider tilts relative to described lower bearing bracket, in the second place, described upper spider is substantially parallel with lower bearing bracket above the described lower bearing bracket.

17. 1 kinds, for the method that will be installed to according to arbitrary described device of claim 1 to 14 in bicycle parking system, comprising:

By connecting device, described device is connected in a part for the frame of described bicycle parking system, makes described device be fixed in bicycle parking system thus.