CN113200118B

CN113200118B - Bicycle control assembly

Info

Publication number: CN113200118B
Application number: CN202011472592.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 蔡赐芳; 谢嘉文
Original assignee: Tektro Technology Corp
Current assignee: Tektro Technology Corp
Priority date: 2020-01-31
Filing date: 2020-12-15
Publication date: 2023-02-17
Anticipated expiration: 2040-12-15
Also published as: CN113200118A; TWI710497B; TW202130548A

Abstract

A bicycle control assembly is used for being arranged on a handlebar and comprises a first control element, a clamp and a second control element. The clamp comprises a connecting part and a clamping part which are connected. The clamping part is connected with the first control part through the connecting part and is used for being arranged on the handlebar. The second manipulation member is attached to the connection portion. The invention saves the number of the clamps arranged on the bicycle handlebar, thereby improving the appearance beauty of the bicycle.

Description

Bicycle control assembly

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a bicycle steering assembly, and more particularly to a bicycle steering assembly.

Background

In recent years, the market from driving is developed vigorously, and both competition type high-order bicycles and popular bicycles used as riding tools and leisure and recreation are favored by consumers, so that manufacturers are prompted to pay more attention to the requirements of users on the functions of the bicycles, and the improvement of materials, allocation and functions of bicycle bodies are continuously improved.

In the current configuration of the bicycle, the left and right brake handles and the left and right shift levers of the bicycle need to be respectively mounted on the handlebar of the bicycle through four clamps. However, such a configuration may result in four clamps being clamped on the handlebar, which may result in a less attractive bicycle appearance, and thus a less desirable consumer. Therefore, research and development personnel in this field are currently working on solving the aforementioned problems.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention provides a bicycle control assembly, which solves the problem of the prior art that the appearance of the bicycle is less attractive because the left and right brake handles and the left and right shift levers are respectively mounted on the handlebar of the bicycle through four clamps.

The bicycle control assembly disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention is configured to be mounted on a handlebar, and includes a first control member, a clamp, and a second control member. The clamp comprises a connecting part and a clamping part which are connected. The clamping part is connected with the first control part through the connecting part and is used for being arranged on the handlebar. The second manipulation member is attached to the connection portion.

The present invention further discloses a bicycle control assembly for being mounted on a handlebar, which includes a first control member, a clamp, an attachment member and a second control member. The clamp is connected with the first control part and is used for being arranged on the handlebar. The attachment is arranged at the position where the first control piece is connected with the clamp and is used for being positioned between the first control piece and the handlebar. The second handle is attached to the attachment member.

The present invention further discloses a bicycle control assembly for being mounted on a handlebar, which includes a first control member, a clamp, an attachment member and a second control member. The clamp is connected with the first control piece. The clamp has an inner side, an outer side and a connecting side. The inner side surface is used for facing the handlebar, and the outer side surface is back to the inner side surface and is connected with the inner side surface and the outer side surface. The attachment is provided on the connection side of the clamp. The second handle is attached to the attachment member.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a bicycle control assembly for mounting to a handlebar includes a first control member, a clamp, an attachment member and a second control member. The clamp is connected with the first control piece. The attachment is detachably inserted into the jig. The second control piece can be detachably arranged on the attachment piece.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a bicycle control assembly for mounting to a handlebar includes a first control member, a clamp and an electronic controller. The clamp comprises a connecting part and a clamping part which are connected. The clamping part is connected with the first control part through the connecting part and is used for being arranged on the handlebar. The electronic controller is attached to the connection portion.

According to the bicycle control assembly of the embodiment, the second control piece is attached to the connecting part of the clamp and the first control piece, so that the second control piece and the first control piece can be arranged on the handlebar through the same clamp, and compared with the configuration that the second control piece and the first control piece are arranged on the handlebar through two clamps respectively, the number of the clamps arranged on the handlebar is reduced, and the appearance attractiveness of the bicycle is improved.

The foregoing description of the present disclosure and the following description of the embodiments are provided to illustrate and explain the principles of the present disclosure and to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bicycle steering assembly and handlebar arrangement in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the bicycle steering assembly and the handlebar in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the second securing member of FIG. 5 secured to one end of the second bore of the attachment member;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the second fixing element of FIG. 5 fixed to the other end of the second bore of the attachment element;

FIG. 8 is a block schematic view of an electronic controller of a bicycle control assembly in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

[ description of reference ]

1. 1a bicycle control assembly

2 vehicle handle

10. 10a first control member

11 oil pressure cylinder

12 brake pull rod

13 connecting rod

14 piston

15 resilient member

20 clamping apparatus

21 connecting part

211 first assembling hole

212 second assembly hole

22 clamping part

221 first clamping arm

2221 first via hole

222 second clip arm

223 clamping space

Medial surface of 23

24. 25 lateral surface

26 connecting side

30. 30a second operating member

31. 31a casing

311 third assembling hole

312. 312a second through hole

32 shift lever

40 first fixing member

50. 50a attachment

51 first perforation

52. 52a second through hole

60. 60a second fixing piece

70b electronic controller

71b casing

72b circuit board

73b first electric switch

74b second electric switch

75b Power Unit

76b control unit

77b Wireless communication Unit

78b display unit

79b second operating member

80b third control member

Detailed Description

Please refer to fig. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bicycle steering assembly and handlebar arrangement in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a schematic top view of fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of fig. 1.

In this embodiment, the bicycle control assembly 1 is configured to be mounted to a handlebar 2. The bicycle control assembly 1 includes a first control member 10, a clamp 20 and a second control member 30. In the present embodiment, the bicycle steering assembly 1 can further include a first fixing member 40, an attachment member 50 and a second fixing member 60.

The first control member 10 is, for example, a bicycle brake lever. The first control member 10 includes an oil cylinder 11, a brake lever 12, a connecting rod 13, a piston 14 and an elastic member 15. The hydraulic cylinder 11 is connected to a bicycle brake caliper (not shown) through an oil pipe (not shown), for example. The brake pull rod 12 is pivoted to the hydraulic cylinder 11. Part of the connecting rod 13, the piston 14 and the elastic member 15 are located inside the hydraulic cylinder, and the other part of the connecting rod 13 is located outside the hydraulic cylinder. The opposite ends of the connecting rod 13 are connected to the brake lever 12 and the piston 14, respectively. When the brake pull rod 12 is pressed, the brake pull rod 12 drives the piston 14 to move in the hydraulic cylinder 11 through the connecting rod 13, and the hydraulic oil in the hydraulic cylinder 11 is pushed to the bicycle brake caliper through the oil pipe to brake the bicycle. The elastic element 15 abuts against the piston 14, and the elastic element 15 is used for applying an elastic force for resetting the piston 14.

The clamp 20 includes a connecting portion 21 and a clamping portion 22, and the clamping portion 22 includes a first clamping arm 221 and a second clamping arm 222. One end of the connecting portion 21 is connected to the hydraulic cylinder 11 of the first control 10, and the other end of the connecting portion 21 is connected to the first clamp arm 221. The second clipping arm 222 is pivoted to the first clipping arm 221. The connecting portion 21 has a first assembling hole 211, and the second clamping arm 222 has a first through hole 2221. The first fixing member 40 is, for example, a screw. The first fixing member 40 is inserted through the first through hole 2221 of the second clamping arm 222 and locked to the first assembling hole 211 of the connecting portion 21. The first clamping arm 221 and the second clamping arm 222 together form a clamping space 223 therebetween, and the clamping space 223 is used for accommodating the handlebar 2.

The attachment 50 is detachably inserted at a place where the jig 20 is connected to the first manipulation member 10. Further, the attachment 50 is detachably inserted into a connecting portion 21 connected to the oil cylinder 11 of the first control 10, which will be described in more detail below.

The clamp 20 has an inner side 23, outer sides 24, 25 and a connecting side 26. Inner side 23 of clamp 20 is located in first clamping arm 221 of clamping portion 22 and is configured to face handlebar 2. Part of the outer side 24 of the clamp 20 faces away from the inner side 23 of the clamp 20, and the outer side 24 of the clamp 20 extends from the first clip arm 221 of the clamping portion 22 to the connecting portion 21. The outer side 25 of the clip 20 is connected to the inner side 23 of the clip 20 and faces away from the outer side 24 of the part. The connection side 26 of the clamp 20 extends from the first clip arm 221 of the clamping portion 22 to the connection portion 21. The outer side surfaces 24, 25 are connected by a connecting side surface 26, and the outer side surface 24 and the inner side surface 23 are connected by the connecting side surface 26.

The connecting portion 21 further has a second assembling hole 212. The first assembling hole 211 and the second assembling hole 212 are recessed from the outer side 25 and the connecting side 26 of the clamp 20, respectively, and the first assembling hole 211 and the second assembling hole 212 are communicated with each other. The attachment member 50 has a first through hole 51. The attachment 50 is inserted into the second assembly hole 212 of the connection part 21, and the first through hole 51 of the attachment 50 corresponds to the first assembly hole 211 of the connection part 21. The first fixing piece 40 is inserted into the first through hole 51 of the attachment piece 50. When the first fixing member 40 is separated from the first assembling hole 211 of the connection part 21, the attachment 50 may be separated from the second assembling hole 212 of the connection part 21. As shown in fig. 3, in a state where the first clamp arm 221 and the second clamp arm 222 clamp the handlebar 2, the attachment 50 is located between the first manipulating member 10 and the handlebar 2.

The second operation member 30 is, for example, a shift lever. The second control 30 is attached to the connecting portion 21 of the jig 20 by an attachment 50. In detail, the attachment 50 further has a second through hole 52. The second through hole 52 of the attachment 50 is located outside the second assembling hole 212 of the connecting portion 21, and the second through hole 52 of the attachment 50 is a circular hole. The second control member 30 includes a housing 31 and two shift levers 32 swingably disposed on the housing 31. The shift levers 32 are used to control the forward and reverse gears of the front transmission or the rear transmission (not shown). The housing 31 has a third assembling hole 311 and a second through hole 312 penetrating through the sidewall of the third assembling hole 311. The attachment 50 is inserted into the third assembly hole 311 of the housing 31, and the second through hole 52 of the attachment 50 corresponds to the second through hole 312 of the housing 31. The second fixing member 60 is, for example, a screw. The second fixing member 60 is inserted into the second through hole 312 of the housing 31 and the second through hole 52 of the attachment 50, and is locked to the housing 31. When the second fixing member 60 is separated from the second through hole 312 of the housing 31 and the second through hole 52 of the attachment 50, the second control member 30 can be separated from the attachment 50 as a whole.

In the embodiment, by attaching the second control member 30 to the connecting portion 21 of the clamp 20, the second control member 30 and the first control member 10 can be mounted on the handlebar 2 through the same clamp 20, so that compared with the conventional configuration in which the second control member and the first control member are mounted on the handlebar through two clamps, the number of clamps mounted on the handlebar is reduced, thereby improving the appearance of the bicycle.

In addition, for assembling the first manipulating member 10 and the second manipulating member 30 to the handlebar 2, the second manipulating member 30 may be attached to the fixture 20 connected to the first manipulating member 10 in advance, and then the fixture 20 is installed to the handlebar 2, that is, the assembling operation of the first manipulating member 10 and the second manipulating member 30 to the handlebar 2 is completed at the same time, so that compared with the conventional configuration in which the first manipulating member and the second manipulating member are assembled to the handlebar by installing the two fixtures to the handlebar respectively, the convenience in assembling the first manipulating member 10 and the second manipulating member 30 to the handlebar 2 is improved.

In addition, the arrangement of the attachment member 50 between the first control member 10 and the handlebar 2 allows the second control member 30 to be positioned for rider operation after being attached to the clamp 20 by the attachment member 50.

In the above embodiment, the second control member 30 is attached to the connecting portion 21 of the clamp 20 by the attachment 50, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the bicycle steering assembly can be free of attachments and the second control member can be directly attached to the connecting portion of the clamp.

The first control member 10 and the second control member 30 are not limited to a brake lever and a shift lever, respectively. In other embodiments, the first control member may be one of a brake handle, a shift lever and a turn signal, and the second control member may be the other of the brake handle, the shift lever and the turn signal.

Next, referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 is an exploded view of the bicycle operating assembly and the handlebar in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the bicycle control assembly 1a is similar to the bicycle control assembly 1 shown in fig. 1, and therefore only differences therebetween will be described below, and the descriptions of the similarities are omitted.

In the present embodiment, the second through hole 52a of the attachment 50a is an elongated hole. So-called elongated holes are defined with a length greater than its width. In addition, the housing 31a of the second control member 30a only has a second through hole 312a, and does not have the third assembling hole 311 as in the previous embodiment. The second fixing member 60a is inserted into the second through hole 312a of the housing 31a of the second operation member 30a and the second through hole 52a of the attachment member 50 a. The second fixing member 60a is fixed to the second through hole 52a of the attachment member 50a by a tight fit manner, for example. That is, the second fixing member 60a is tightly engaged with the wall surface of the second through hole 52a of the attachment 50 a.

Next, please refer to fig. 6 and fig. 7 together. Fig. 6 is a plan view schematically illustrating the second fixing member of fig. 5 fixed to one end of the second through hole of the attachment member. Fig. 7 is a plan view illustrating the second fixing member of fig. 5 fixed to the other end of the second through hole of the attachment member.

In the present embodiment, the attachment 50a, which is an elongated hole, has one end adjacent to the first control 10a and one end away from the first control 10 a. The second fixing member 60a can be selectively fixed at any position between the opposite ends of the second through hole 52a of the attachment member 50a (as shown in fig. 6 and 7). Thus, the position of the second control member 30a relative to the handlebar 2 can be adjusted to make the position of the second control member 30a more suitable for the rider to manipulate the second control member 30a.

In the above embodiments, the element attached to the connecting portion of the clamp is the second control element, but not limited thereto. Referring to fig. 8, fig. 8 is a block diagram of an electronic controller of a bicycle control assembly in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the bicycle handling assembly is similar to the bicycle handling assembly of the previous embodiment, except that the component of the present embodiment that is attached to the connecting portion of the clamp is an electronic controller 70b.

In the present embodiment, the electronic controller 70b includes, for example, a housing 71b, a circuit board 72b, a first electric switch 73b, a second electric switch 74b, an electric power unit 75b, a control unit 76b, a wireless communication unit 77b, a display unit 78b, a second control member 79b, and a third control member 80b. In the present embodiment, the housing 71b of the electronic controller 70b may be attached to the connection portion 21 of the jig 20 through the attachment 500 or 500a, or directly attached to the connection portion 21 of the jig 20. The circuit board 72b is provided to the housing 71b. The first electric switch 73b, the second electric switch 74b, the power unit 75b, the control unit 76b, the wireless communication unit 77b and the display unit 78b are disposed on the circuit board 72b, and the first electric switch 73b, the second electric switch 74b, the power unit 75b, the wireless communication unit 77b and the display unit 78b are electrically connected to the control unit 76b.

The second and third controls 79b, 80b may be dials or buttons. The second operation member 79b and the third operation member 80b are disposed on the housing 71b and connected to the first electrical switch 73b and the second electrical switch 74b, respectively. In the present embodiment, the first electrical switch 73b and the second electrical switch 74b are, for example, a transmission in-shift switch and a transmission out-shift switch, respectively. For example, when the second control member 79b is operated, the first electric switch 73b is triggered, so that the control unit 76b causes the wireless communication unit 77b to send a gear-in signal to the front derailleur or the rear derailleur. On the contrary, when the third control member 80b is operated, the second electric switch 74b is triggered, so that the control unit 76b makes the wireless communication unit 77b send a gear-reversing signal to the front derailleur or the rear derailleur. However, the first and second

electric switches

73b and 74b are not limited to the transmission shift-in switch and the transmission shift-out switch. In other embodiments, the first and second electrical switches may be left and right light switches of a turn signal.

In the present embodiment, the power unit 75b is, for example, a battery, and is used for providing power for the operations of the control unit 76b, the display unit 78b and the wireless communication unit 77 b. The display unit 78b is, for example, an LED lamp. The user is informed that the first electric switch 73b or the second electric switch 74b is actually triggered or whether the power of the power unit 75b is exhausted by means of the display unit 78b blinking, lighting up or extinguishing.

According to the bicycle control assembly of the embodiment, the second control piece is attached to the position where the clamp is connected with the first control piece, so that the second control piece and the first control piece can be arranged on the handlebar through the same clamp, and compared with the existing arrangement that the second control piece and the first control piece are arranged on the handlebar through two clamps respectively, the number of the clamps arranged on the handlebar is reduced, and the appearance attractiveness of the bicycle is improved.

In addition, for assembling the first control member and the second control member to the handlebar, the second control member may be attached to the fixture connected to the first control member in advance, and then the fixture is assembled to the handlebar, that is, the assembly operation of the first control member and the second control member to the handlebar is completed simultaneously, so that the assembly operation of the first control member and the second control member to the handlebar is improved compared with the configuration of the existing first control member and second control member which are assembled to the handlebar by respectively assembling the two fixtures to the handlebar.

In addition, the attachment is located between the first control member and the handlebar, allowing the second control member to be positioned for rider operation after attachment to the clamp by the attachment.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a subassembly is controlled to bicycle for install in a handlebar hand, its characterized in that contains:

a first control member;

the clamp comprises a connecting part and a clamping part which are connected, the clamping part is connected with the first control part through the connecting part, and the clamping part is used for being arranged on the handlebar; and

a second control member attached to the connecting portion;

the bicycle control assembly further comprises an attachment piece, the clamp is provided with an inner side face, an outer side face and a connecting side face, the inner side face is located on the clamping portion and used for facing the handlebar, the outer side face is partially opposite to the inner side face, the outer side face and the connecting side face extend to the connecting portion from the clamping portion, the connecting side face is connected with the inner side face and the outer side face, the attachment piece is arranged on the connecting side face of the clamp, and the second control piece is attached to the connecting portion through the attachment piece.

2. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member is adapted to be positioned between the first steering member and the handlebar.

3. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member is detachably inserted into the connecting portion, and the second steering member is detachably mounted to the attachment member.

4. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a first fixing member inserted into the connecting portion, the attachment member having a first through hole therein, the clamping portion comprising a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm, the first clamping arm being connected to the connecting portion, the second clamping arm being pivotally mounted to the first clamping arm, the first fixing member being inserted through the second clamping arm and inserted into the connecting portion and the first through hole.

5. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 4, further comprising a second fixing member, wherein the attachment member further comprises a second through hole located outside the connecting portion, and the second fixing member is inserted into the second steering member and the second through hole.

6. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 5, wherein the second aperture is a circular or elongated hole.

7. The utility model provides a subassembly is controlled to bicycle for install in a handlebar hand, its characterized in that contains:

a first control member;

the clamp is connected with the first control piece and is used for being arranged on the handlebar;

the attachment is arranged at the position where the clamp is connected with the first control piece and is used for being positioned between the first control piece and the handlebar; and

a second control member attached to the attachment member;

the clamp is provided with an inner side face, an outer side face and a connecting side face, the inner side face is used for facing the handlebar, the outer side face is partially opposite to the inner side face, the connecting side face is connected with the inner side face and the outer side face, and the attachment is arranged on the connecting side face of the clamp.

8. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 7, further comprising a first fixing member, wherein the attachment member has a first through hole, the first through hole is located in the clamp, and the first fixing member is inserted into the clamp and the first through hole.

9. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 8, further comprising a second fixing member, wherein the attachment member further comprises a second through hole located outside the clamp, and the second fixing member is inserted into the second steering member and the second through hole.

10. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 9, wherein the second aperture is a circular or elongated hole.

11. The utility model provides a subassembly is controlled to bicycle for install in a handlebar hand, its characterized in that contains:

a first control member;

a clamp connected to the first operation member, the clamp having an inner side, an outer side and a connecting side, the inner side facing the handlebar, the outer side facing away from the inner side, and the connecting side connecting the inner side and the outer side;

an attachment member disposed on the connecting side of the clamp; and

a second control member attached to the attachment member.

12. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 11, further comprising a first fixing member, wherein the attachment member has a first through hole, the first through hole is located in the clamp, and the first fixing member is inserted into the clamp and the first through hole.

13. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 12, further comprising a second fixing member, wherein the attachment member further comprises a second through hole, the second through hole is located outside the clamp, and the second fixing member is inserted into the second operating member and the second through hole.

14. The bicycle steering assembly according to claim 13, wherein the second aperture is a circular or elongated hole.

15. The utility model provides a subassembly is controlled to bicycle for install in a handlebar hand, its characterized in that contains:

a first control member;

an electronic controller attached to the connection portion;

the bicycle control assembly further comprises an attachment piece, the clamp is provided with an inner side face, an outer side face and a connecting side face, the inner side face is located on the clamping portion and used for facing the handlebar, the outer side face is partially opposite to the inner side face, the outer side face and the connecting side face extend to the connecting portion from the clamping portion, the connecting side face is connected with the inner side face and the outer side face, the attachment piece is arranged on the connecting side face of the clamp, and the electronic controller is attached to the connecting portion through the attachment piece.