EP3383732A1 - Functionally integrated handlebars assembly for a motorcycle - Google Patents
Functionally integrated handlebars assembly for a motorcycleInfo
- Publication number
- EP3383732A1 EP3383732A1 EP16782035.6A EP16782035A EP3383732A1 EP 3383732 A1 EP3383732 A1 EP 3383732A1 EP 16782035 A EP16782035 A EP 16782035A EP 3383732 A1 EP3383732 A1 EP 3383732A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- handlebar
- fork
- fork bridge
- outer portion
- bridge
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K21/00—Steering devices
- B62K21/18—Connections between forks and handlebars or handlebar stems
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K21/00—Steering devices
- B62K21/12—Handlebars; Handlebar stems
Definitions
- the invention relates to a handlebar assembly for a motor vehicle, in particular a motorcycle or a motorcycle-like vehicle, according to the preamble of patent claim 1 and a correspondingly equipped motor vehicle.
- a conventional handlebar unit of a motorcycle is described for example in DE 10 2004 009 758 A1 and comprises a fork bridge and two separate handlebar stems, each consisting of one or more components.
- Each of the two handlebars is pushed from the outside onto a standpipe or a sliding tube of a telescopic fork and fixed by a displacement safety relative to the standpipe or the sliding tube.
- an anti-rotation is additionally provided, which prevents rotation of the corresponding handlebar stub relative to the associated standpipe.
- Each anti-rotation device has a guide element, which is arranged parallel to the standpipe or the sliding tube and fixed with respect to this.
- the guide element can be a stop pin, with one stop pin on each side of the fork bridge. brought is.
- the locking pins engage in a recess of the handlebar stub, whereby the handlebar stub is fixed.
- a total of two clamps to connect the fork bridge with the uprights or the sliding tubes and two more clamps for the handlebar stump provide to fix them separately from the fork bridge also on the standpipe and prevent twisting or slipping of the steering stub.
- the steering moments are thus transmitted essentially via the clamping of the handlebar stub on the telescopic fork or the wheel.
- the embodiments described require a complex production with high assembly costs and a high weight due to double clamping connections. In addition, appropriate space is required so that this is not available, for example for additional attachments on the handlebar grip. Due to the structure described beyond a dismantling of the handlebar designed difficult, since first the fork bridge is to be dismantled to reach the respective handlebar stub.
- the object of the invention is therefore to provide a handlebar assembly which at least partially overcomes the disadvantages mentioned and in particular represents a space-saving and easy to install arrangement.
- the linkage arrangement is thus designed such that the fork bridge is connected to the two handlebar stems, or the handlebar stubs are respectively attached to the fork bridge.
- the handlebar stems are attached directly and directly to the fork bridge.
- the fork bridge and the handlebar stems are accordingly combined directly with one another to form a common one-part or multi-part component.
- This offers the advantage that the Lenkerstumme! can be installed together with the fork bridge. It is therefore no longer necessary to attach the handlebar stump independently of the fork bridge. In this way, can be dispensed with the hitherto conventional clamping of the handlebar stub on the suspension and the corresponding complex slipping and rotation. This reduces according to the cost of materials and space requirements, so that this combined and thus functionally integrated arm assembly can be made very compact.
- connection of the left and right handlebar stubs with the fork bridge in a material-locking, positive-locking and / or non-positive manner.
- the left handlebar stub are connected to a left outer portion of the fork bridge and the right handlebar stub with a right outer portion of the fork bridge.
- This can also be done preferably by a respective cohesive connection, for example by welding, or a non-positive connection, for example by screwing, the individual handlebar stub with the associated outer portion.
- a respective cohesive connection for example by welding
- a non-positive connection for example by screwing
- the fork bridge is intended for connection to a suspension.
- the suspension is designed as a front suspension with a left fork leg and a right fork leg.
- the fork bridge can in this case connect the two fork legs together to form a telescopic fork.
- fork legs also referred to as fork legs, in particular spring elements, damper elements or combined spring / damper elements are understood with a corresponding effect.
- the telescopic fork may have a spring element as the first fork leg and a damper element as the second fork leg.
- both fork legs may be combined spring / damper elements with resilient and damping action.
- the fork bridge can be designed such that between the left outer portion and a middle part of the fork bridge and between the right outer portion and the middle part in each case a clamping connection for non-positive connection of the fork bridge is defined with one of the fork legs.
- the respective clamping connection can be formed, for example, for connection to a standpipe or a sliding tube of the respective fork leg.
- Crucial is the orientation of the fork legs of the suspension.
- each of the left outer portion and the right outer portion may be integrally connected to the middle portion of the fork bridge and correspondingly provide each one of the clamp connections for fixing the fork legs to the fork bridge.
- the left outer portion and the right outer portion of the fork bridge each rotatably connected to a first end to the central part and each at a second end opposite the first end with the middle part non-positively and / or positively connected, in particular screwed, be formed , Due to the one-sided rotatable design at the respective first end, the left or right outer portion relative to the central part can be rotated or pivoted to arrange the associated fork leg between the outer portion and the middle part. Subsequently, the corresponding outer portion is rotated back or pivoted back into its clamping position and can be connected at the second end to the central part, so that the fork leg is jammed. In this way, a particularly simple mounting of the leg on the fork bridge is possible. In addition, the handlebar stumps are either already mounted or can then be connected in equally simple manner with the fork bridge. A complex additional connection with the fork legs and a complex alignment and anti-rotation is not required.
- a motor vehicle in particular a motorcycle or a motorcycle-like motor vehicle, presented with a handlebar assembly, wherein the link assembly is formed according to this description.
- a motorcycle-like vehicle for example, but in no way conclusive to understand: motorcycle-like one or two-track vehicles, scooters, tricycles, four-wheel scooters, scooters, quads, trikes, as well as hybrid forms of these vehicles.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a link assembly according to the
- Fig. 2 is a plan view of the handlebar assembly of FIG. 1 and
- Fig. 3 is a side view of the handlebar assembly.
- a handlebar assembly 10 for a motorcycle or a motorcycle-like vehicle (not shown) are shown, with a fork bridge 11 for connecting to a suspension 12, and a left 13 and a right handlebar stump 14.
- the left 3 and the right handlebar stalk 14 directly to the fork bridge 11 to a common * one-piece or multi-part component connected (marking V).
- a respective connection of the left 13 and the right handlebar stub 14 with the fork bridge 1 1, for example, be formed cohesively, positively and / or non-positively.
- the connection with the fork bridge 11 is achieved in the illustrated embodiment by the left handlebar stub 13 with a left outer portion 15 of the fork bridge 11 and the right handlebar stub 14 are connected to a right outer portion 16 of the fork bridge 11.
- the suspension 12 is formed as a front suspension with a left fork leg 17 and a right fork leg 18, both of which 17,18 are only partially shown with their upper ends.
- the triple clamp 1 is designed such that between the left outer portion 15 and a middle portion 19 of the fork bridge 1 1 and between the right outer portion 16 and the middle part 19 each have a clamping connection 20,21 for non-positive connection of the fork bridge 11 with one of the fork legs 17,18 is defined.
- the clamping connections 20,21 are each formed either for connection to a standpipe or a sliding tube of the respective leg 17,18.
- the left outer section 15 and the right outer section 16 of the triple clamp 11 are each connected in a rotatable manner to the central part 19 by a first end 15a, 16a and to the middle section 19 at a second end 15b, 16b opposite the first end 15a, 16a. designed screwable. In this way, a clamping force of the respectively defined clamping connection 20,21 can be provided and adjusted.
- each handlebar stub 13,14 can be constructed of any number of components. Shown in Fig. 1 are only completely designed as handlebar handles handlebar 13.14, which are connected to the associated and formed as a handlebar holder outer portion 15,16 of the fork bridge 11.
- the handlebar stems 13, 14 may alternatively be designed only partially as handlebar grips and comprise additional components and / or add-on parts (not shown for the sake of clarity) in one or more further sections.
- This arrangement has the property that only the two clamp connections 20,21 are necessary to connect the fork bridge 11 and the handlebar stub 13,14 with the two fork legs 17,18. On a separate separate clamping connection of the respective handlebar stub for direct connection to the associated fork leg can therefore be omitted.
- each handlebar stub 13,14 can be arranged closer to the associated wishbone 17,18, as is the case with the previously known link assemblies, so that the respective handlebar stub 13,14, or at least the designed as a handlebar handle section of the handlebar stub 13,14 may be longer in its longitudinal direction and / or more space for attachments arises.
- the clamping connection 20,21 is provided for each leg 17,18 by closing the associated joint 22,23 by the associated outer portion 15,16 is rotated so that the fork leg 17,18 is enclosed.
- the outer sections 15,16 can be screwed, for example via through holes 15c, 16c in the outer sections 15,16 and respective associated threaded holes 19a, 19b in the middle part 19 of the fork bridge 11 with the middle part 19 and thus the clamping connections 20,21 are defined.
- the degree of clamping force can be adjusted via the screw connection. The leadership of the fork legs 17,18 is thus ensured and a steering torque can be introduced into the entire arm assembly 10.
- a quick and easy disassembly of the handlebar stems 13,14 affects.
- only the clamping connections 20, 21 must be released and the outer sections 15, 16 opened via the joints 22, 23.
- these 13,14 can be easily replaced, for example, in the open state.
- a space requirement B is kept as low as possible, in particular with regard to a height in the region of the clamping connections 20, 21.
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- Steering Devices For Bicycles And Motorcycles (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE102015224134.3A DE102015224134A1 (en) | 2015-12-03 | 2015-12-03 | Functionally integrated handlebar arrangement for a motorcycle |
PCT/EP2016/074385 WO2017092916A1 (en) | 2015-12-03 | 2016-10-12 | Functionally integrated handlebars assembly for a motorcycle |
Publications (1)
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EP3383732A1 true EP3383732A1 (en) | 2018-10-10 |
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EP16782035.6A Ceased EP3383732A1 (en) | 2015-12-03 | 2016-10-12 | Functionally integrated handlebars assembly for a motorcycle |
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EP (1) | EP3383732A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE102015224134A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2017092916A1 (en) |
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JP7415768B2 (en) * | 2020-04-21 | 2024-01-17 | スズキ株式会社 | handle |
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JPS59100692U (en) * | 1982-12-25 | 1984-07-07 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | bicycle handlebar attachment device |
JPS6110294U (en) * | 1984-06-25 | 1986-01-21 | スズキ株式会社 | Motorcycle handlebar attachment device |
JPS6243887U (en) * | 1985-09-02 | 1987-03-17 | ||
JPH0438287A (en) * | 1990-05-31 | 1992-02-07 | Suzuki Motor Corp | Steering system for vehicle |
DE29904766U1 (en) * | 1999-03-16 | 1999-07-15 | Schäfer, Michael, 71686 Remseck | Steplessly adjustable handlebar for motorized and non-motorized two-wheelers (motorcycles / bicycles) |
US20030006083A1 (en) * | 2001-07-09 | 2003-01-09 | Buell Motorcycle Company | Motorcycle triple tree having integral handle bar mounts |
DE102004009758B4 (en) | 2004-02-28 | 2012-09-27 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft | clip-ons |
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2015
- 2015-12-03 DE DE102015224134.3A patent/DE102015224134A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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2016
- 2016-10-12 WO PCT/EP2016/074385 patent/WO2017092916A1/en unknown
- 2016-10-12 EP EP16782035.6A patent/EP3383732A1/en not_active Ceased
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