CN106741353B

CN106741353B - Saddle system and bicycle

Info

Publication number: CN106741353B
Application number: CN201611093047.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李文军
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-12-01
Filing date: 2016-12-01
Publication date: 2022-09-27
Anticipated expiration: 2036-12-01
Also published as: CN106741353A

Abstract

The invention provides a saddle system and a bicycle. The saddle system comprises a follow-up device, and the follow-up device is arranged on a seat post of the bicycle and used for mounting a saddle. The follow-up device comprises a left rotating component, a right rotating component and a left overturning component which are connected, wherein the left rotating component and the right rotating component can rotate leftwards or rightwards relative to the left overturning component and the right overturning component so as to enable the saddle to rotate leftwards or rightwards relative to the seat post. The left and right turning assembly can turn left or right relative to the left and right rotating assembly so as to enable the saddle to turn left or right relative to the seat post. When the bicycle is used, the saddle system can enable the saddle to complete the composite motion of rotation and turnover along with the hip of the bicycle, the saddle system can be completely driven, the friction between the hip and the saddle is reduced, and then the bicycle is prevented from being ridden for a long time, and the hip of the bicycle is prevented from being injured.

Description

Saddle system and bicycle

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of bicycles, in particular to a saddle system and a bicycle.

Background

Cycling is an easily fascinating sport, and many riding enthusiasts often ride on saddles for a long time.

Traditional saddle fixed mounting is on the frame, and the function of accomplishing mainly has two: firstly, the weight of a rider is fixedly supported; and secondly, the buttocks are enabled to complete rotation formed by the front-back and left-right movement of the gravity above the buttocks in cooperation with the pedaling rule of riding. Furthermore, existing saddles are typically small in area, typically triangular in shape. When riding with the saddle, the buttocks can only rotate around the saddle and the buttocks can be rubbed and pressed with the saddle. If the bicycle is ridden for a long time, the injury to the buttocks can be caused.

In order to solve the above problems, some bicycles have been developed in which the saddle is rotatable. Its purpose is in order to let to ride passerby when riding, and the saddle can rotate in order to reduce the saddle to the friction of buttock along with the buttock, and then reduces the saddle because of the injury that the friction caused the buttock. However, the saddle is basically rotatable in only one degree of freedom, however, the rider's hips are not simply moved in one degree of freedom while riding, and thus the rotatable saddle does not completely follow the rider's hips and still rubs the rider's hips.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention mainly aims to provide a saddle system and a bicycle, and aims to solve the problem that long-time riding of the bicycle in the prior art can cause injury to the hip of a rider.

In order to achieve the above objects, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a saddle system including a following device provided on a seat post of a bicycle for mounting a saddle, the following device including a left-right pivoting assembly and a left-right tilting assembly connected to each other, the left-right pivoting assembly being rotatable left or right with respect to the left-right tilting assembly to allow the saddle to rotate left or right with respect to the seat post, and the left-right tilting assembly being rotatable left or right with respect to the left-right pivoting assembly to allow the saddle to be rotated left or right with respect to the seat post.

Furthermore, the saddle system further comprises a saddle, the saddle is installed on the follow-up device, and thigh avoiding parts are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the saddle.

Furthermore, a private part avoiding part is arranged on the front side of the saddle.

Furthermore, the left-right rotating assembly is installed on a seat post of the bicycle, the left-right overturning assembly is installed on the left-right rotating assembly, and the saddle is installed on the left-right overturning assembly.

Furthermore, the left-right rotating assembly comprises an installation part and a rotating part, the installation part is fixedly arranged on the seat post, the rotating part can be installed on the installation part in a left-right rotating mode, and the left-right overturning assembly is installed on the rotating part.

Furthermore, the left-right overturning assembly comprises a connecting part and an overturning part, the connecting part is arranged on the rotating part, the overturning part can be installed on the connecting part in an overturning mode leftwards or rightwards, and the saddle is fixedly connected with the overturning part.

Furthermore, the left-right rotating assembly further comprises a first elastic resetting piece, and the first elastic resetting piece is installed between the rotating component and the installing component.

Furthermore, the left-right overturning assembly further comprises a second elastic resetting piece, and the second elastic resetting piece is installed between the connecting component and the overturning component.

Further, the rotatable parts include montant and the horizontal pole that is connected, and the montant is rotationally installed on the installing component, and the subassembly that overturns about installs on the horizontal pole.

Further, the cross bar can be moved forward or backward relative to the vertical bar to adjust the position.

Further, the cross-bar may be adjustably positionable in elevation relative to the vertical bars.

Furthermore, the rotating part further comprises a locking connecting piece, the locking connecting piece is connected between the transverse rod and the vertical rod, a transverse groove is formed in the transverse rod, the locking connecting piece comprises a first connecting portion matched with the transverse groove, and the locking connecting piece has a locking state for locking the first connecting portion on the transverse groove and an unlocking state for allowing the first connecting portion to slide relative to the transverse groove.

Furthermore, an elevation angle adjusting part is arranged on the vertical rod, the locking connecting piece further comprises a second connecting part matched with the elevation angle adjusting part, the locking connecting piece adjusts the elevation angle of the cross rod by adjusting the position of the second connecting part relative to the elevation angle adjusting part, the locking connecting piece further locks the second connecting part on the elevation angle adjusting part in a locking state, and the locking connecting piece further allows the second connecting part to move relative to the elevation angle adjusting part in an unlocking state.

Further, the connecting member is mounted on the rotating member so as to be turned forward.

Furthermore, the rotating part is provided with an accommodating seat, the connecting part can be rotatably arranged in the accommodating seat relative to the accommodating seat, and the connecting part is connected to the middle front part of the accommodating seat through a hinge shaft.

To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bicycle including a saddle system as described above.

By applying the technical scheme of the invention, a rider can apply the saddle system to a bicycle when using the saddle system. The following device is arranged on a seat post of the bicycle, and then the saddle is arranged on the following device. The left and right rotating assemblies can enable the saddle to rotate left or right relative to the seat post, and the left and right overturning assemblies can enable the saddle to overturn left or right relative to the seat post. So, the saddle system of this embodiment just can let the saddle complete along with the buttock completion rotation of riding passerby and the compound motion of upset, guarantees that the saddle system can follow-up completely, reduces the friction between buttock and the saddle, and then avoids riding the bicycle for a long time and causes the injury to the buttock of riding passerby.

In addition to the above-described objects, features and advantages, the present invention has other objects, features and advantages. The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the drawings.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

figure 1 shows a schematic overall structure of an embodiment of the saddle system according to the present invention; and

fig. 2 shows a schematic view of another state of the partial structure of the saddle system of fig. 1.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

10. a left-right rotating assembly; 11. a mounting member; 12. a rotating member; 121. a vertical rod; 122. a cross bar; 123. locking the connecting piece; 1211. an elevation angle adjusting section; 1221. a transverse groove; 20. a left and right turning assembly; 21. a connecting member; 22. a turning part; 30. a saddle; 31. a thigh avoiding portion; 40. a seat post.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.

In order to make the technical solutions of the present invention better understood, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that the front, rear, left and right in the present specification refer to the front, rear, left and right with respect to the bicycle during the traveling of the bicycle.

Fig. 1 shows the saddle system of the present embodiment, which includes a follower provided on a seat post 40 of a bicycle for mounting a saddle 30. The follow-up device comprises a left-right rotating assembly 10 and a left-right overturning assembly 20 which are connected, wherein the left-right rotating assembly 10 can rotate leftwards or rightwards relative to the left-right overturning assembly 20 so as to enable the saddle 30 to rotate leftwards or rightwards relative to the seat post 40. The left-right tilting assembly 20 can be tilted left or right with respect to the left-right pivoting assembly 10 to tilt the saddle 30 left or right with respect to the seat post 40.

The saddle system can be applied to a bicycle by a rider when the rider is using the saddle system. The follower is positioned on the seat post 40 of the bicycle and the saddle 30 is mounted on the follower. When a rider rides a bicycle, if the right foot of the rider pedals the pedal, the hip of the rider cannot be inclined to the right independently. The pedals need to be extended forwards to complete the rotation action of the pedals, so that the buttocks can not rotate rightwards independently, and finally the buttocks of a rider can do a compound movement of inclining rightwards and rotating rightwards. The saddle 30 can be rotated to the left or to the right with respect to the seat post 40 by the left-right rotating assembly 10, and the saddle 30 can be flipped to the left or to the right with respect to the seat post 40 by the left-right flipping assembly 20. So, the saddle system of this embodiment just can let saddle 30 complete along with the buttock of riding passerby and accomplish the compound motion of rotating and upset, guarantees that the saddle system can follow-up completely, reduces the friction between buttock and the saddle 30, and then avoids riding the bicycle for a long time and causes the injury to the buttock of riding passerby.

As shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the saddle system further includes a saddle 30, the saddle 30 is mounted on the follower, and thigh avoiding portions 31 are respectively provided on left and right sides of the saddle 30. The thigh escape part 31 can avoid friction between the thighs and the saddle 30, so that the thighs of the rider can be released, the buttocks can be supported by the saddle 30, and the saddle 30 can move along with the movement of the buttocks. In addition, adopt foretell saddle 30 can reduce the buttock and the friction of saddle 30, and then save physical stamina, improve the speed of riding.

In the process of using the conventional saddle 30 for a long time, the supporting part at the front part of the saddle can press the perineum of the human body, so that the long-time blood supply insufficiency of the perineum is easily caused to influence the reproductive health. In an embodiment not shown in the figures, a pudendal escape is provided on the front side of the saddle 30. Thus, the pressure of the saddle 30 on the perineum of the human body can be avoided, and the reproductive health of the rider is not influenced by riding the bicycle.

As shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the left-right rolling assembly 10 is mounted on a seat post 40 of the bicycle, the left-right rolling assembly 20 is mounted on the left-right rolling assembly 10, and the saddle 30 is mounted on the left-right rolling assembly 20. In an embodiment not shown in the drawings, it is also possible to mount the left-right flipping module 20 on the seat post 40 of the bicycle and then mount the left-right turning module 10 on the left-right flipping module 20.

As shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the left and right pivoting assembly 10 includes a mounting part 11 and a pivoting part 12, the mounting part 11 is fixedly installed on the seat post, the pivoting part 12 is rotatably installed on the mounting part 11 to the left or right, and the left and right tilting assembly 20 is installed on the pivoting part 12. In this embodiment, the mounting member 11 is a sleeve fixedly connected to the seat post 40, and the rotating member 12 is a rod insertable into the sleeve.

Optionally, the left-right rotating assembly 10 further includes a first elastic restoring member, and the first elastic restoring member is installed between the rotating member 12 and the mounting member 11. The first elastic restoring member can help the rotating member 12 to return to the right to help the rotation angle of the saddle 30 to the center position of the bicycle. As shown in fig. 1, a mounting groove for mounting the first elastic restoring member is formed in the rod member, and the first elastic restoring member is mounted in the mounting groove. In the parts not shown in the figures, the sleeve is provided with a protrusion cooperating with the mounting groove and the first resilient return member.

As shown in FIG. 1, the left and right turnover assembly 20 comprises a connecting part 21 and a turnover part 22, the connecting part 21 is arranged on the rotating part 12, the turnover part 22 can be turned leftwards or rightwards and is arranged on the connecting part 21, and the saddle 30 is fixedly connected with the turnover part 22. In this embodiment, the connecting member 21 and the rotating member 12 are connected as two separate members. In addition, in the embodiment not shown in the drawings, the connecting member 21 and the rotating member 12 may be an integral member. Optionally, the turning part 22 is a bearing part cooperating with the connecting part 21.

Optionally, the left-right flipping module 20 further includes a second elastic restoring member, and the second elastic restoring member is installed between the connecting member 21 and the flipping member 22. The second elastic return member can help the tilting member 22 to return to the right to help the tilting angle of the saddle 30 to return to the center position of the bicycle.

As shown in fig. 1, the rotating member 12 includes a vertical rod 121 and a horizontal rod 122, the vertical rod 121 is rotatably mounted on the mounting member 11, and the left and right flipping assemblies 20 are mounted on the horizontal rod 122. Alternatively, crossbar 122 may be moved forward or rearward of adjustment position relative to upright 121 to facilitate adjusting the fore-aft position of saddle 30 on the bicycle to accommodate different rider's usage.

In addition, cross-bar 122 may be adjustably positionable in elevation relative to vertical bar 121. The elevation angle of saddle 30 can be adjusted by adjusting the elevation angle of crossbar 122 relative to upright 121, so that the head of saddle 30 can be raised forward or lowered downward, and the saddle is suitable for different riders.

As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, rotatable member 12 further includes a locking connection 123, and locking connection 123 is connected between cross bar 122 and vertical bar 121. The cross bar 122 is provided with a cross groove 1221, and the locking connector 123 includes a first connector matching with the cross groove 1221. The locking link 123 has a locked state in which the first connecting portion is locked to the lateral groove 1221 and an unlocked state in which the first connecting portion is allowed to slide relative to the lateral groove 1221. The cross bar 122 can be conveniently adjusted to move forward or backward by locking the connecting member 123.

As shown in fig. 1, an elevation angle adjusting portion 1211 is disposed on the vertical rod 121, and the locking connector 123 further includes a second connecting portion engaged with the elevation angle adjusting portion 1211. The locking link 123 adjusts the elevation angle of the crossbar 122 by adjusting the position of the second link with respect to the elevation angle adjustment unit 1211, the locking link 123 also locks the second link on the elevation angle adjustment unit 1211 in the locked state, and the locking link 123 also allows the second link to move with respect to the elevation angle adjustment unit 1211 in the unlocked state. Thus, the elevation angle of the cross bar 122 can be conveniently adjusted and fixed through the locking connecting piece 123. Optionally, the elevation angle adjusting portion 1211 is an arc-shaped protrusion, and the second connecting portion is an arc-shaped slot matched with the arc-shaped protrusion.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the connecting member 21 is mounted on the rotating member 12 so as to be turnable forward. Therefore, when a rider parks and gets off the bicycle, the saddle 30 can be turned forwards along with the hip of the rider, and the purpose of conveniently getting off the bicycle is achieved. Alternatively, as shown in fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the rotating member 12 is provided with an accommodating seat, the connecting member 21 is rotatably mounted in the accommodating seat relative to the accommodating seat, and the connecting member 21 is connected to the front middle portion of the accommodating seat by a hinge shaft. When a rider rides the bicycle, the rider sits on the bicycle, so backward overturning cannot happen, and the saddle 30 can be overturned forwards only when the rider wants to get off the bicycle, so that the rider can get off the bicycle conveniently.

The invention also provides a bicycle comprising the saddle system described above. Adopt this bicycle, can let the saddle accomplish the combined motion who rotates and overturn along with riding passerby's buttock completely, guarantee that the saddle system can follow-up completely, reduce the friction between buttock and the saddle, and then avoid riding the bicycle for a long time and cause the injury to the buttock of riding passerby.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of the present invention and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances for describing embodiments of the invention herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements expressly listed, but may include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Saddle system, characterized in that it comprises a following device arranged on the seat post (40) of a bicycle for mounting a saddle (30), said following device comprising a left and right rotating assembly (10) and a left and right overturning assembly (20) connected, said left and right rotating assembly (10) being rotatable left or right with respect to said left and right overturning assembly (20) to allow said saddle (30) to rotate left or right with respect to said seat post (40), said left and right overturning assembly (20) being rotatable left or right with respect to said left and right rotating assembly (10) to allow said saddle (30) to overturn left or right with respect to said seat post (40), said left and right rotating assembly (10) comprising a mounting part (11) and a rotating part (12), said mounting part (11) being fixedly arranged on said seat post (40), rotatable part (12) can rotate left or right and install on installing component (11), it installs to control upset subassembly (20) on rotatable part (12), rotatable part (12) are including montant (121) and horizontal pole (122) that are connected, montant (121) rotationally install on installing component (11), it installs to control upset subassembly (20) on horizontal pole (122), horizontal pole (122) are followed the fore-and-aft direction and are extended.

2. Saddle system according to claim 1, further comprising a saddle (30), wherein said saddle (30) is mounted on said follower means, and wherein thigh avoiding portions (31) are respectively provided on the left and right sides of said saddle (30).

3. Saddle system according to claim 2, wherein the front side of the saddle (30) is open with a female escape.

4. Saddle system according to claim 1, wherein said left-right turning assembly (10) is mounted on a seat post (40) of said bicycle, said left-right overturning assembly (20) is mounted on said left-right turning assembly (10), and said saddle (30) is mounted on said left-right overturning assembly (20).

5. Saddle system according to claim 1, wherein said left-right turnover assembly (20) comprises a connecting member (21) and a turnover member (22), said connecting member (21) being provided on said rotating member (12), said turnover member (22) being mounted on said connecting member (21) so as to be turnable left or right, said saddle (30) being fixedly connected to said turnover member (22).

6. Saddle system according to claim 1, wherein said left-right turning assembly (10) further comprises a first elastic return member mounted between said turning member (12) and said mounting member (11).

7. Saddle system according to claim 5, wherein said left-right overturning assembly (20) further comprises a second elastic return mounted between said connecting member (21) and said overturning member (22).

8. Saddle system according to claim 1, wherein said cross bar (122) is movable in an adjustment position forwards or backwards relative to said vertical bars (121).

9. Saddle system according to claim 8, wherein said cross bar (122) is adjustably positionable in elevation with respect to said vertical bars (121).

10. Saddle system according to claim 9, wherein said rotating member (12) further comprises a locking connection (123), said locking connection (123) being connected between said cross bar (122) and said vertical bar (121), said cross bar (122) being provided with a transverse slot (1221), said locking connection (123) comprising a first connection cooperating with said transverse slot (1221), said locking connection (123) having a locking condition locking said first connection on said transverse slot (1221) and an unlocking condition allowing said first connection to slide with respect to said transverse slot (1221).

11. Saddle system according to claim 10, wherein an elevation adjustment (1211) is provided on said vertical bar (121), said locking connection (123) further comprising a second connection cooperating with said elevation adjustment (1211), said locking connection (123) adjusting the elevation of said crossbar (122) by adjusting the position of said second connection with respect to said elevation adjustment (1211), said locking connection (123) in said locked state also locking said second connection on said elevation adjustment (1211), said locking connection (123) in said unlocked state also allowing said second connection to move with respect to said elevation adjustment (1211).

12. Saddle system according to claim 5, wherein said connecting element (21) is mounted on said rotating element (12) overturnable forwards.

13. Saddle system according to claim 5, wherein said rotating element (12) has a housing seat opened therein, said connecting element (21) being mounted rotatably in relation to said housing seat, said connecting element (21) being connected to the central front portion of said housing seat by means of a hinge.

14. A bicycle comprising a saddle system, characterized in that it is a saddle system according to any one of claims 1 to 13.