CN203544212U - Height adjustable device for bicycle part and adjustable bicycle suspension device - Google Patents
Height adjustable device for bicycle part and adjustable bicycle suspension device Download PDFInfo
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Abstract
Provided are a height adjustable device for a bicycle part and an adjustable bicycle suspension device. The height adjustable device comprises a first pipe, a second pipe, a driving unit, a position detecting unit and a control unit, wherein the first pipe and the second pipe are nested, so that the first pipe and the second pipe can move relative to each other; the driving unit is operably connected with at least one of the first pipe and the second pipe so as to axially move at least one of the first pipe and the second pipe; the position detecting unit detects the position of the first pipe and/or the second pipe; and the control unit is operably connected with the driving unit and the position detecting unit. The control unit is arranged so as to operate the driving unit to respond to one piece of locating information, stop operating the driving unit within reserved conditions during the period of operating the driving unit and operate the driving unit again after stopping operating the driving unit.
Description
Technical field
The utility model is generally about the height-adjustable device for attachments of a bicycle, and the utility model is further about adjustable bicycle hanging device.
Background technology
Except the object of transportation, become more and more welcome stress-relieving activity by bike.Moreover, no matter for amateur or professional athlete, become by bike more and more welcome competition campaign.Bicycle is no matter be for leisure, transportation or contest, and bicycle industry continues the many attachments of a bicycle of improvement.
Bicycle seat, conventionally by the seat post being nested in bicycle rack seat tube, is supported on bicycle rack, and bicycle seat has pair of parallel guide rail conventionally, along seat bottom, extends.The guide rail of bicycle seat is fixed to seat post with the clip on seat post top.Conventionally utilize and change the degree of depth that seat post is inserted bicycle rack seat tube, can change bicycle seat with respect to the height of bicycle rack.The upper end of seat tube provides a longitudinal groove and a fixture conventionally, for adjusting the diameter of seat tube upper end, clamps seat post, by seat post be arranged on respect to bicycle rack want in position.
Recently, proposed to adjust with motor the seat post assembly of height of seat.The example of motor driving seat post assembly is disclosed in No. 2005-231567th, the open application case of Japanese Patent Laid and Japanese Patent Laid discloses No. 2005-262900th, application case.The part that a shortcoming of these seat post assemblies is seat post assembly is fixed to bicycle rack.
Further, proposed at present bicycle hanging, it is controlled by motor-driven actuator, and a suspension travel (highly) is adjusted and a suspention locking.
From above, the art those of ordinary skill will be understood from the application's case, need a kind of Improvement type height-adjustable device for bicycle assembly, and a kind of Improvement type capable of regulating bicycle hanging device.The utility model solves this demand and other demands in industry, and the art those of ordinary skill can be understood in the middle of this announcement.
Summary of the invention
An object of the present utility model is for a height-adjustable device for attachments of a bicycle and a capable of regulating bicycle hanging device are provided, and in knight, sits on the seat or when load puts on suspention and motor and moves, this motor can not be wasted electric power and transship.
For achieving the above object, the utility model proposes an a kind of height-adjustable device for attachments of a bicycle, and a capable of regulating bicycle hanging device is reached.Preferred embodiment belongs to the target of dependent claims.
According to an aspect, the utility model provides a height-adjustable device for attachments of a bicycle.This height-adjustable device comprises: the first and second pipes, and this first pipe and the configuration of this intussusception, the first and second pipes like this can move relative to each other; One driver element, it is operatively connected in this first and second pipe one at least, to move axially in this first and second pipe one at least; One position detection unit, it detects the position of this first and/or second pipe; One control unit, it is operatively connected to this driver element and this position detection unit.This control unit setting operates this actuating device, to respond a locating information, and arrange with this driver element of shut-down operation in a predetermined condition during this driver element of operation, and arrange again to operate this driver element after this driver element of shut-down operation.Therefore,, when this first or second pipe does not arrive assigned address, this control unit is attempted mobile this motor again.As a result, according to the utility model, for this height-adjustable devices of attachments of a bicycle, can sit on the seat and when this motor has moved, this motor can not be wasted electric power and transship a knight.Finally, according to this height-adjustable device of the present utility model, help to solve this motor overload and save electric power.
In another preferred embodiment, this detection position of this position detection unit is from a target location that corresponds to this locating information when different, and this control unit operates this driver element again.
Be preferably, for this height-adjustable devices of attachments of a bicycle, comprise for setting a switch of this position, be wherein connected to this switching manipulation this control unit and arrange to produce this locating information.Therefore, a knight can operate the simple assigned address of selecting of this switch.Be preferably, this switch is configured on the position that on bicycle, this knight easily touches.For example: this switch is configurable on vertical handgrip.Be preferably, this switch comprises at least one operation pull bar (operating lever), wherein utilizes a pull bar sensor to detect the position of this at least one operation pull bar.
In another preferred embodiment, this control unit setting produces for operating a driver element operation information of this driver element, so that one in mobile this first and second pipe at least, to respond this locating information.Therefore, this control unit is controlled this driver element, and to respond this locating information, when wherein this locating information is different from this target location, this control unit operates this driver element again.
Be preferably, this control unit separately arranges to monitor this detection position of this position detection unit.In benefit, this control unit setting with by this detection position of this position detection unit with correspond to a location comparison of this locating information.Especially, this control unit detects Yu Gai target location, this detection position when different, this control unit transmit a signal to this driver element for operation again.
In another preferred embodiment, this control unit comprises the time measuring unit for Measuring Time.Be preferably, this control unit judgement does not obtain this position that corresponds to this locating information, this this driver element of control unit shut-down operation within a schedule time.Therefore, when the first and/or second pipe does not arrive this assigned address within a schedule time, this this driver element of control unit shut-down operation.Utilize just Measuring Time very expediently of this time measuring unit.
In another preferred embodiment, this control unit setting produces a preassigned parameter X, and it corresponds to the number of occurrence that again operates this driver element.Be preferably, this control unit setting is set an initial parameter X
0, after wherein repeatedly again operating this driver element at every turn, this initial parameter X
0can add one or subtract one, until obtain this preassigned parameter X.For this motor can not transship, this control unit is set a parameter X (number of retries) and an initial parameter X
0, this parameter X is for when not yet arriving this assigned address, and starting repeatedly processing of mobile this driver element will repeat the predetermined quantity of how many times, and this initial parameter X
0, for repeatedly again operate at every turn, can add one or subtract one after this driver element.After this control unit starts mobile this driver element again, this locating information is monitored, and when arriving this assigned address, this control unit stops mobile this driver element.If not yet arrive this assigned address, this control unit stops this driver element, and increases or reduce this initial parameter X
0.After a schedule time, this control unit starts again to move this driver element.This processing will repeat until this initial parameter X
0till becoming this parameter X.When this number of occurrence surpasses this preassigned parameter X, this control unit stops this driver element completely.
Be preferably, this control unit setting is again to operate this driver element after the schedule time after this driver element has stopped.
In another preferred embodiment, this driver element comprises a motor unit and a travel mechanism.Be preferably, this motor unit comprises a motor and a reduction gear.Especially, in this motor unit Yu Gai travel mechanism, one setting at least locks this position of this first and/or second pipe.As a result, do not need pawl wheel mechanism.
In another preferred embodiment of the present utility model, this position detecting device utilization detects the rotation amount of this motor unit, detects this first and second pipes the relative position of each other.
Be preferably, this motor unit comprises a reversible type electro-motor.
Especially, this height-adjustable device is a seat post device.
Be preferably, this first pipe comprises a chair mounted member.Be preferably, a seat can be mounted to this chair mounted member.
In another preferred embodiment, the utility model is about adjustable bicycle hanging device.This adjustable bicycle hanging device comprises: the first and second members, and it is configured to allow this first and second member move relative to each other; One driver element, it is operatively connected to an adjusting mechanism, and actuating device is for adjusting the driver element of a characteristic of this suspension apparatus; One position detecting device, it detects the position of this driver element part; And a control unit, it is operatively connected to this driver element and this position detection unit.This control unit setting operates this actuating device, to respond a locating information, and arrange with this driver element of shut-down operation in a predetermined condition during this driver element of operation, and arrange again to operate this driver element after this driver element of shut-down operation.
In another preferred embodiment, this suspension apparatus be there is vibration damping, resilience, height and exempt to jolt in the bicycle hanging device of one at least.
Be preferably, this adjusting mechanism comprises controls the valve that fluid passes through.Knight can, advantageously by operation one switch (the better vertical handgrip that is arranged on), control this fluid and pass through.Utilize this fluid of control to pass through, this suspension travel (highly) can be carried out better adjustment.
From following detailed description by reference to the accompanying drawings, disclose a preferred embodiment, those of ordinary skills can understand rapidly these and other object of the present utility model, characteristic, aspect and advantage.
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Fig. 1 is for being used the lateral plan of the bicycle of motor driving bicycle seat column assembly one embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the sectional side view of illustrated bicycle in Fig. 1, this bicycle be equipped with up or top seat position on this motor driving bicycle seat column assembly;
Fig. 3 is the enlarged elevation figure of the motor driving bicycle seat column assembly on up illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 or top seat position;
Fig. 4 be up illustrated in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 or top seat position on the enlarged elevation figure of a motor driving bicycle seat column assembly part;
Fig. 5 is the decomposition side view of choosing part of illustrated this part of motor driving bicycle seat column assembly in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is that this of illustrated motor driving bicycle seat column assembly chosen the longitudinal sectional drawing of part in Fig. 5;
Fig. 7 is the part of choosing of interior illustrated this part of motor driving bicycle seat column assembly of Fig. 5, but with respect to Fig. 5, rotates another decomposition side views of 90 degree;
Fig. 8 is that this of illustrated motor driving bicycle seat column assembly chosen part in Fig. 5, but with respect to Fig. 5, rotates another longitudinal sectional drawings of 90 degree;
Fig. 9 is the transverse cross-sectional view of the gear unit of motor driving bicycle seat column assembly;
Figure 10 is the upward view of the gear assembly of motor driving bicycle seat column assembly, and the Ring gear of this gear assembly removes;
Figure 11 is the front elevation of the first half of illustrated motor driving bicycle seat column assembly in Fig. 1 to Figure 10;
Figure 12 is the amplification front elevation of the bottom of the illustrated motor driving bicycle seat column assembly first half in Fig. 1 to Figure 10;
Figure 13 is the schematic circuit diagram of illustrated motor driving bicycle seat column assembly in Fig. 1 to Figure 12;
Figure 14 be in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 illustrated motor driving bicycle seat column assembly at the longitudinal sectional drawing of central seat position;
Figure 15 be in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 illustrated motor driving bicycle seat column assembly below or the longitudinal sectional drawing of bottom seat position;
Figure 16 is for showing the performed formula of controller by intussusception seat post part, control different default seat positions between the diagram of circuit of rise and fall of seat;
Figure 17 is the part lateral plan that possesses the bicycle front portion of capable of regulating bicycle hanging device;
Figure 18 is the front elevation of capable of regulating bicycle hanging device above according to illustrated specific embodiment.
Wherein, description of reference numerals is as follows:
10 bicycles
12 seat post assemblies
14 seat tubes
15 vertical handgrips
16 bicycle racks
18 bicycle seats
20 inner tubes
22 outer tubes
24 height adjusters
26 controllers
28 operating switchs
28a operates pull bar
30 internal holes
31 first ends
32 second ends
34 chair mounted members
36 anti-rotation protruding keys
40 internal holes
40a groove
41 first ends
42 second ends
44 reversible type electro-motors
44a output shaft
46 linear moving mechanisms
48 screws
50 gear units
52 female threads
54 miniature gearss
56 sloth wheel gears
58 Ring gears
The public thread of 58a
60 first gear casing parts
62 second gear casing parts
64 screws
66 teething rings
68 batteries
70 central processing unit
72 intermediate frequency circuit
74 motor drivers
76 regulating controls
78 position detection unit
100 bicycles
102 capable of regulating bicycle hanging devices
104 suspention front forks
106 bicycle racks
108 front-wheels
110 control units
112 battery units
114 lock drive unit
116 height adjustment driver elements
118 steering tubes
120 taps
122 first shanks
124 second shanks
126 vertical handgrips
128 lock cells
130 height adjustment unit
132 switches
The specific embodiment
After this with reference to accompanying drawing, selected the utility model specific embodiment is described.Those of ordinary skills can understand from the utility model, and following specific embodiment of the utility model is described and only supplied illustration, is not limited to the utility model, and the utility model is defined by the claim scope of attaching.
Refer at the beginning Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, illustration bicycle 10, is wherein equipped with the height-adjustable device for attachments of a bicycle, is positioned at the seat post assembly 12 of illustrated specific embodiment.Height-adjustable seat post assembly 12 is arranged on seat tube 14 and vertical handgrip 15.Seat tube 14 is the known part of bicycle rack 16, wherein comprises a fixture (not shown) height-adjustable seat post assembly 12 is fixed to bicycle rack 16.Height-adjustable seat post assembly 12 is adjusted bicycle seat 18 with respect to the height of seat of bicycle rack 16.In this specific embodiment, the adjustable in length to three of an intussusception seat post 22 default seat post position, for example high default seat post position, middle default seat post position and low default seat post position.Height-adjustable seat post assembly 12 comprises (first) pipe 20, outer (second) pipe 22, one driver element or a height adjustment unit 24, a control unit or a controller 26 and an operating switch 28 in one substantially.In this specific embodiment, adjustable in length to a three default seat post position of inner tube 20 and outer tube 22, for example high default seat post position, middle default seat post position and low default seat post position.
In general, inner tube 20 is intussusception configuration with outer tube 22, and inner tube 20 is inserted the insertion amount capable of regulating of outer tube 22.Inner tube 20 and the unit that outer tube 22 is and bicycle rack 16 separates, so outer tube 22 can be installed in seat tube 14 easily.The known fixture (not shown) that outer tube 22 use are arranged at seat tube 14 upper ends is fixed to seat tube 14.Especially, the upper end of seat tube 14 is typically provided with a longitudinal groove, and so the diameter of this fixture adjustment seat tube upper end is clamped outer tube 22.Height adjustment unit 24 is operatively connected to inner tube 20 and outer tube 22, with according to see through the motor control signal of controller 26 from operating switch 28, with respect to outer tube 22 selectivity, stretches out or retraction inner tube 20.Especially, controller 26 utilizes according to the signal from operating switch 28, and selectively power, to height adjustment unit 24, operates height adjuster 24.The operation pull bar 28a (Fig. 2) of operating switch 28 moves with respect to bicycle 10, operating switch 28 output one locating information, and this locating information produces for operating a driver element operation information of this driver element.In illustrative specific embodiment, when the operation pull bar 28a of this operating switch 28 up moves with respect to bicycle 10, operating switch 28 output first (up) driver element operation information or motor control signals, this information or this signal stretch out inner tube 20 with respect to outer tube 22, for respect to bicycle rack 16 rising seats 18.On the other hand, when the operation pull bar 28a of this operating switch moves down with respect to bicycle 10, operating switch 28 output second (down) driver element operation information or motor control signals, this information or this signal be with respect to outer tube 22 retraction inner tubes 20, for respect to bicycle rack 16 decline seats 18.
As shown in Fig. 3, inner tube 20 has an internal holes 30, one first end 31 and one second end 32.The second end 32 of inner tube 20 is opened, so first end 31 longitudinal extensions of the internal holes 30 of inner tube 20 from the second end 32 of inner tube 20 towards inner tube 20.The first end 31 of inner tube 20 comprises a chair mounted member 34, and bicycle seat 18 is fixed on this.As shown in Fig. 4, the outside face of the second end 32 of inner tube 20 has a pair of anti-rotation protruding key (anti-rotation key) 36, and it is attached to the outside face of the second end 32 of inner tube 20.Inner tube 20 does not connect together with utilizing non-rotating protruding key 36 with outer tube 22 rotatably.
As shown in Fig. 3, outer tube 22 has an internal holes 40, one first end 41 and one second end 42.The first end 41 of outer tube 22 is opened, so second end 42 longitudinal extensions of the internal holes 40 of outer tube 22 from the first end 41 of outer tube 22 towards outer tube 22.In other words, the first end 41 of outer tube 22 is opened, within so the second end 32 of inner tube 20 is nested in the first end 41 of outer tube 22.As shown in Fig. 4, the internal holes 40 of outer tube 22 has the groove 40a of a pair of longitudinal extension, slidably accepts the anti-rotation protruding key 36 of the second end 32 of inner tube 20, avoids relatively rotating between inner tube 20 and outer tube 22.
As shown in Fig. 4, the gear unit 50 of linear moving mechanism 46 is operatively connected to the output shaft 44a of motor 44 or gear reduction, in order to change the position to axial between inner tube 20 and outer tube 22.In this illustrative specific embodiment, linear moving mechanism 46 parts are attached to the second end 32 of inner tube 20, and part is formed in the first end 41 of outer tube 22.In other words, linear moving mechanism 46 is operatively connected to the inner motor 44 of the second end 32 or the output shaft 44a of this gear reduction of inner tube 20, and part is between inner tube 20 and outer tube 22, to change the insertion amount in inner tube 20 insertion outer tubes 22.
Substantially, motor 44 sees through the electric power (electricity) that controller 26 receives from battery 68.Especially, within battery 68 is placed on inner tube 20 completely, and be electrically connected to motor 44 through controller 26.Within motor 44 is also placed on inner tube 20 completely.Motor 44 sees through gear reduction and is operatively connected to linear moving mechanism 46, to stretch out or retraction inner tube 20 with respect to outer tube 22 selectivity.
As shown in Figure 13, controller 26 is operatively connected to motor 44, and this controller 26 has three different appointment seat positions to be set, and optionally operates motor 44 and moves inner tube 20 relative to outer tube 22.In this illustrative specific embodiment, the time measuring unit that controller 26 comprises especially a central processing unit or CPU70, an intermediate frequency (IF:intermediate frequency) circuit 72, a motor driver 74, a regulating control 76 and do not show.This time measuring unit is measured the time, and it corresponds to inner tube 20 is moved to the required time of wanted position.Controller 26 is powered by battery 68, within this battery is arranged on inner tube 20 completely.
The better micro computer that comprises of central processing unit 70.Central processing unit 70 also can comprise other known parts, for example input interface circuit, output interface circuit and memory cell, for example ROM (read-only memory) unit and RAM (random access memory) unit.Intermediate frequency (IF) circuit 72, motor driver 74, regulating control 76 and this time measuring unit are all known known part in industry.So, at this, will further not discuss part 72,74,76 and this time measuring unit in detail.
One position detection unit 78 is operatively connected to controller 26.The relative position that position detection unit 78 detects between inner tube 20 and outer tube 22.Be preferably, during controller 26 operation motor 44, position detection unit 78 is utilized the amount of spin that detects motor 44, detects the relative position between the first inner tube 20 and outer tube 22.Especially, in illustrative specific embodiment, position detection unit 78 comprises a coder, is installed on completely on the interior motor 44 of inner tube 20.The rotation amount of the coder judgement motor 44 of position detection unit 78, high for determining, middle and low predetermined seat position.Ride position when high seat position (as shown in Fig. 2) travels on flat road or climbing for bicycle 10, ride position when central seat position (as shown in Figure 14) travels on a little descending fast for bicycle 10, ride position when low tone seat position (as shown in Figure 15) travels on descending quite fast for bicycle 10.
Operating switch 28 is operatively connected to controller 26, is so operatively connected to motor 44.Operating switch 28 produces a motor control signal and operates motor 44, to respond the operation of operating switch 28.Electric power from battery 68 is supplied to operating switch 28 through controller 26, for generation of these motor control signals.
Now refer to Figure 16, when height-adjustable seat post assembly 12 " unlatching " or electric power have been supplied to controller 26, by controller 26, carry out the described formula of diagram of circuit in Figure 16.Before knight uses height-adjustable seat post assembly 12, can carry out initial order.
First in step S1, controller 26 is according to the signal from position detection unit 78, and operation motor 44 is set reference position.In illustrative specific embodiment, this reference position corresponds to the one in these predetermined seat positions.For example, while arriving this reference position (the predetermined seat position in bottom), controller 26 goes to step S2.
In step S2, controller 26 detects the current draw rod positions of operation pull bar 28a, and this draw rod positions that wherein operates pull bar 28a produces a locating information.The draw rod positions that decision operation pull bar 28a is current, then controller 26 goes to step S3.
In step S3, controller 26 arranges to produce for operating the driver element operation information of motor 44, to respond this locating information.Therefore, controller 26 CD-ROM drive motor 44, until seat 18 arrives this predetermined seat position that corresponds to the current draw rod positions of operation pull bar 28a.
Next in step S4, controller 26 waits point out that from operation pull bar 28a knight has operated the signal of this operation pull bar 28a, and this draw rod positions that so operates pull bar 28a changes.Especially in step S4, once controller 26 receives from the locating information of operating switch 28, point out that knight has operated the signal of this operation pull bar 28a, controller 26 goes to step S5.
In step S5, controller 26 judges current draw rod positions according to this locating information from operating switch 28.The draw rod positions that decision operation pull bar 28a is new, then controller 26 goes to step S6.
In step S6, controller 26 CD-ROM drive motor 44, until seat 18, according to the signal from rotary encoder, arrives the default seat position that corresponds to current draw rod positions.
In step S7, in controller 26 CD-ROM drive motor 44 to corresponding in this predetermined seat position of the current draw rod positions of operation pull bar 28a, controller 26 monitoring, from the signal of this time measuring unit, determine that this seat position arrives this desired location within a schedule time.If this seat position arrives this desired location within a schedule time, controller 26 goes to step S8.
In step S8, controller 26 stops mobile motor 44.Now, controller 26 is got back to step S4, when this controller 26 waits for that knights operate this operation pull bar 28a from the signal of operating switch 28.
If this seat position does not arrive this desired location within a schedule time, controller 26 goes to step S9, at this, stops motor 44.Controller 26, according to this Measuring Time and this schedule time, judges that this seat position does not arrive this desired location within a schedule time.
In step S10, controller 26 is set an initial parameter X
0an and preassigned parameter X.When seat 18 does not arrive this assigned address that corresponds to this locating information, this preassigned parameter X will arrive the predetermined quantity of how many times for again starting to operate repeatedly processing of motor 44.Afterwards, controller 26 starts CD-ROM drive motor 44 again, and this initial parameter X
0add one, and become a new initial parameter X
0.
In step S11, whether controller 26 these seat positions of monitoring arrive this desired location within a schedule time.If this seat position arrives this desired location within a schedule time, controller 26 goes to step S8 and stops mobile motor 44.
But, if this seat position does not arrive this desired location within a schedule time, controller 26 goes to step S12, and its middle controller 26 is the initial parameter X of this preassigned parameter X and increment relatively
0.The initial parameter X of this increment
0while corresponding to this preassigned parameter X, controller 26 goes to step S8.The initial parameter X of this increment
0while not corresponding to this preassigned parameter X, controller 26 goes to step S9.
Refer to Figure 17, illustration is equipped with the bicycle 100 of capable of regulating bicycle hanging device 102.Capable of regulating bicycle hanging device 102 comprises a suspention front fork 104, and it is mounted to the front portion (head tube) of bicycle rack 106 by known manner, and supports a front-wheel 108.Use capable of regulating bicycle hanging device 102 can allow knight easily change height (stroke).Further, capable of regulating bicycle hanging device 102 comprises a control unit 110, a driver element (not shown), a position detecting device (not shown) and a battery unit 112.The remainder of bicycle 100 can be any bicycle, so can further not discuss in detail or illustration bicycle 100 in this specification sheets.Capable of regulating bicycle hanging device 102 allows knight easily to change the height (stroke) of suspention front fork 104.
As shown in Figure 18, capable of regulating bicycle hanging device 102 further comprises a lock drive unit 114 and a height adjustment driver element 116.Suspention front fork 104 comprises a steering tube (steerer tube) 118, one tap (crown) 120, one first shank or telescopic tube 122 and one second shank or telescopic tube 124.Bicycle 100 travels when rugged landform, and shank 122,124 stretches and shrinks absorbing vibration.The first shank 122 forms the first suspention assembly, and the second shank 124 forms the second suspention assembly.Tap 120 is fixed to the bottom of steering tube 118.Shank 122,124 is fixed in the lateral end that tap 120 is relative.Conventionally as shown in Fig. 1, the vertical handgrip 126 of bicycle 100 is mounted to steering tube 118, for allowing front-wheel 108 turn to.So, steering tube 118 provides the device that vertical handgrip 126 is connected to suspention front fork 102.
Further, lock drive unit 114 is arranged on the upper end of the first shank 122.Suspention front fork 104 comprise be positioned at the first shank 122 a lock cell 128.Lock drive unit 114 is operatively connected to lock cell 128, for mobile lock cell 128 between a latched position and free (non-locking) position.These lock cells of bicycle hanging are known by bicycle industry, so lock cell 128 can be any required and/or desired suitable lock cell.
Height adjustment driver element 116 is arranged on the upper end of the second shank 124.Suspention front fork 104 also comprise be positioned at the second shank 124 a height adjustment unit 130.Height adjustment driver element 116 is operatively connected to height adjustment unit 130, for mobile height adjustment unit 130 between a plurality of height adjustments position.Height adjustment unit 130 is for the known bicycle hanging of bicycle industry, so height adjustment unit 130 can be any required and/or desired proper height adjustment unit.
The relevant height of adjusting suspention front fork 104, lock drive unit 114 must operate and lock this lock cell 128.Unlock after the locking of unit 128, must operation height adjustment driver element 116.Height adjustment driver element 116 can be by switch 132 operations, and this switch 132 is mounted to vertical handgrip 126 and is connected to control unit 110.Utilize operating switch 132, the alternative height of adjusting bicycle hanging device 102.In this specific embodiment, the characteristic of capable of regulating bicycle hanging device 102 can be adjusted to three kinds of default vibration dampings, for example resilience, height and exempt to jolt, and wherein each damping behavior all corresponds to a position of switch 132.Control unit 110 is carried out this formula as shown in diagram of circuit in Figure 16, for adjusting the height (stroke) of capable of regulating bicycle hanging device 102.
General term is explained
When understanding the utility model category, " comprising " of using in this specification sheets and be changed to open language, this open language is specified the existence of feature, element, part, group, complete thing and/or the step stated, but does not get rid of the existence of other features of not stating, element, assembly, complete thing and/or step.The aforementioned word that is also applicable to have similar meaning, terms such as " comprising ", " having " and variation thereof.In addition, while using the words such as " part ", " section ", " part ", " member " or " element " with odd number kenel, can there is odd number and plural dual purpose.As described specific embodiment above in this specification sheets, use, following direction term " forward ", " backward ", " on ", " down ", " vertically ", " level ", " under " and " laterally " and other any similar direction terms all represent the bicycle directional that is equipped with this motor driving bicycle seat column assembly.Therefore, for describing these terms of the present utility model, should explain when the normal ride position with the bicycle use that is equipped with motor driving bicycle seat column assembly.
Although the specific embodiment of only choosing selects illustration the utility model, but from then on disclose item, allow and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that and can carry out many changes and modification not deviating under the utility model category that claims scope defines.For example: the size of various part, shape, position or orientation can be on demand and/or require to change.The part that is connected to each other directly or contacts can between assign intermediate structure.The function of a part can be carried out by two parts, and vice versa.The structure of a specific embodiment and function can adopt in another specific embodiment.Do not need all advantages to be presented in a certain specific embodiments simultaneously.With prior art comparatively unique each technical characterictic mutually, no matter be separately or be combined with other features, and comprise by this (etc.) concrete structure and/or the concept of function of implementing of feature, all should be considered as the independent explanation of the further invention that applicant proposes.So, aforementionedly according to the description of specific embodiment of the utility model, only supply illustration, be not limited to the utility model, the utility model is defined by appended claim scope and equivalent feature thereof.
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1. for a height-adjustable device for attachments of a bicycle, it is characterized in that, this height-adjustable device comprises:
The first pipe and the second pipe, this first pipe and the configuration of this second pipe intussusception, can move relative to each other this first pipe and this second pipe;
One driver element, it is operatively connected in this first pipe and the second pipe one at least, to move axially in this first pipe and the second pipe one at least;
One position detection unit, it detects the position of this first pipe and/or this second pipe; And
One control unit, it is operatively connected to this driver element and this position detection unit;
Wherein this control unit setting operates this driver element, to respond a locating information, and arrange with this driver element of shut-down operation in a predetermined condition during this driver element of operation, and arrange again to operate this driver element after this driver element of shut-down operation.
2. height-adjustable device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this position that this position detection unit detects is from a target location that corresponds to this locating information when different, and this control unit operates this driver element again.
3. as the height-adjustable device of claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that, this height-adjustable device also comprises a switch, for setting this position, is connected to this switching manipulation this control unit and arranges to produce this locating information.
4. height-adjustable device as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, this control unit setting produces for operating a driver element operation information of this driver element, so that one in mobile this first pipe and this second pipe at least, to respond this locating information.
5. height-adjustable device as claimed in claim 4, is characterized in that, this control unit also arranges to monitor this detection position of this position detection unit.
6. height-adjustable device as claimed in claim 5, is characterized in that, this control unit setting with by this detection position of this position detection unit with correspond to this location comparison of this locating information.
7. height-adjustable device as claimed in claim 6, is characterized in that, this control unit comprises the time measuring unit for Measuring Time.
8. height-adjustable device as claimed in claim 7, is characterized in that, this control unit judgement does not obtain this position that corresponds to this locating information, this this driver element of control unit shut-down operation within a schedule time.
9. height-adjustable device as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that, this control unit setting produces a preassigned parameter, and it corresponds to the number of occurrence that again operates this driver element.
10. height-adjustable device as claimed in claim 9, is characterized in that, this control unit setting is set an initial parameter, and after wherein repeatedly again operating this driver element, this initial parameter adds one or subtract one, until obtain this preassigned parameter at every turn.
11. as the height-adjustable device of claim 10, it is characterized in that, this control unit setting is again to operate this driver element after the schedule time after this driver element has stopped.
12. as the height-adjustable device of claim 11, it is characterized in that, this driver element comprises a motor unit and a travel mechanism.
13. as the height-adjustable device of claim 12, it is characterized in that, this motor unit comprises a motor and a reduction gear.
14. as the height-adjustable device of claim 13, it is characterized in that, in this motor unit Yu Gai travel mechanism, one setting at least locks this position of this first pipe and/or this second pipe.
15. as the height-adjustable device of claim 14, it is characterized in that, this position detection unit utilization detects the rotation amount of this motor unit, detects this first pipe and this second pipe the relative position of each other.
16. as the height-adjustable device of claim 15, it is characterized in that, this motor unit comprises a reversible type electro-motor.
17. as the height-adjustable device of claim 16, it is characterized in that, this height-adjustable device is a seat post device.
18. as the height-adjustable device of claim 17, it is characterized in that, this first pipe comprises a chair mounted member.
19. 1 kinds of adjustable bicycle hanging devices, is characterized in that, comprise:
The first member and second component, this first member and the configuration of this second component intussusception, can move relative to each other this first member and this second component;
One driver element, it is operatively connected to an adjusting mechanism, and described driver element is for adjusting the driver element of a characteristic of this bicycle hanging device;
One position detecting device, it detects the position of this driver element part; And
One control unit, it is operatively connected to this driver element and this position detection unit;
Wherein this control unit setting operates this driver element, to respond a locating information, and arrange with this driver element of shut-down operation in a predetermined condition during this driver element of operation, and arrange again to operate this driver element after this driver element of shut-down operation.
20. as the adjustable bicycle hanging device of claim 19, it is characterized in that, this bicycle hanging device be there is vibration damping, resilience, height and the characteristic of exempting to jolt in the bicycle hanging device of one at least.
21. as the adjustable bicycle hanging device of claim 20, it is characterized in that, this adjusting mechanism comprises controls the valve that fluid passes through.
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