JPH1053178A - Motorcycle - Google Patents
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- JPH1053178A JPH1053178A JP8210790A JP21079096A JPH1053178A JP H1053178 A JPH1053178 A JP H1053178A JP 8210790 A JP8210790 A JP 8210790A JP 21079096 A JP21079096 A JP 21079096A JP H1053178 A JPH1053178 A JP H1053178A
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
- B62M6/00—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles with additional source of power, e.g. combustion engine or electric motor
- B62M6/80—Accessories, e.g. power sources; Arrangements thereof
- B62M6/90—Batteries
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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
- B62K19/00—Cycle frames
- B62K19/30—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories
- B62K19/36—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories for attaching saddle pillars, e.g. adjustable during ride
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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
- B62K19/00—Cycle frames
- B62K19/30—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories
- B62K19/40—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、バッテリーとモー
タを搭載し、モータの回転により駆動又は駆動の補助を
行なう電動自転車に関し、具体的には、電動自転車のバ
ッテリーの収容に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric bicycle on which a battery and a motor are mounted, and which drives or assists the driving by rotation of the motor, and more particularly, to the storage of a battery of the electric bicycle.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、自転車にモータを取り付け、使用
者のペダルの踏込み力を補助する所謂「電動モータ付自
転車」が実用化されている。電動モータ付自転車には、
モータを駆動するためのバッテリーを搭載している。特
開平６−２７０８６７号公報では、サドル取付フレーム
と後輪との間にバッテリーを収容するケースを設け、該
ケースにバッテリーを着脱可能に収容している。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a so-called "bicycle with an electric motor" has been put to practical use in which a motor is attached to a bicycle to assist a user in depressing a pedal. For bicycles with electric motors,
It has a battery to drive the motor. In JP-A-6-270867, a case for accommodating a battery is provided between a saddle mounting frame and a rear wheel, and the battery is detachably accommodated in the case.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】１回の充電での走行量
を大きくするために、バッテリーの大容量化を図る必要
がある。これに伴い、バッテリー自体の容積も大型化す
るため、バッテリー収容スペースの拡大が望まれる。上
記構成の自転車において、バッテリーの大型化を図るに
は、サドル取付フレームと後輪との距離を大きくする
か、自転車の幅方向に容積を採る必要がある。しかしな
がら、操作性安定のために、サドル取付フレームと後輪
との距離は所定量以上大きく採ったり、幅方向にバッテ
リーを大きくすることは困難である。In order to increase the amount of travel per charge, it is necessary to increase the capacity of the battery. Accordingly, the capacity of the battery itself is also increased, so that it is desired to increase the battery accommodation space. In the bicycle having the above configuration, in order to increase the size of the battery, it is necessary to increase the distance between the saddle mounting frame and the rear wheel, or to increase the volume in the width direction of the bicycle. However, in order to stabilize the operability, it is difficult to make the distance between the saddle mounting frame and the rear wheel larger than a predetermined amount or to make the battery larger in the width direction.
【０００４】本発明の目的は、バッテリーの大型化に対
応でき、またサドル取付フレームの強度向上を図ること
のできる電動自転車を提供することである。An object of the present invention is to provide an electric bicycle which can cope with an increase in the size of a battery and can improve the strength of a saddle mounting frame.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に、本発明は、バッテリー(10)を搭載し、該バッテリー
(10)からの給電によりモータ(12)が回転して、駆動また
は駆動の補助を行なう電動自転車において、使用者の腰
掛けるサドル(16)を、内部中空の筒状サドル取付フレー
ム(18)の先端に枢支し、サドル取付フレーム(18)の内部
に、バッテリー(10)を着脱可能に収容する。サドル取付
フレーム(18)の上端には、バッテリー(10)を着脱可能に
収容するための開口(20)を形成し、サドル取付フレーム
(18)の先端には、前記開口(20)を塞ぐ蓋体(22)を枢支し
て、サドル(16)を、蓋体(22)の上に取り付けることもで
きる。更に、サドル取付フレーム(18)の側面には、バッ
テリー(10)の充電端子(72)に電気的に接続される給電端
子(70)を具え、該給電端子(70)を外部電源に接続するこ
ともできる。また、サドル取付フレーム(18)を、自転車
の幅方向に薄い縦長扁平の筒状体として、内部に収容さ
れるバッテリー(10)は、サドル取付フレーム(18)の筒状
体内面の形状に合わせて、接近して配備することもでき
る。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a battery (10),
In an electric bicycle that drives or assists driving by rotating the motor (12) by power supply from (10), the saddle (16) on which the user sits is attached to the tip of the hollow cylindrical saddle mounting frame (18) inside. The battery (10) is detachably accommodated inside the saddle mounting frame (18). At the upper end of the saddle mounting frame (18), an opening (20) for detachably storing the battery (10) is formed.
A lid (22) for closing the opening (20) may be pivotally supported at the tip of (18), and the saddle (16) may be mounted on the lid (22). Further, a power supply terminal (70) electrically connected to a charging terminal (72) of the battery (10) is provided on a side surface of the saddle mounting frame (18), and the power supply terminal (70) is connected to an external power supply. You can also. In addition, the saddle mounting frame (18) is formed as a thin and long flat cylindrical body in the width direction of the bicycle, and the battery (10) housed inside matches the shape of the cylindrical inner surface of the saddle mounting frame (18). And can be deployed in close proximity.
【０００６】[0006]
【作用及び効果】バッテリー(10)は、従来サドル取付フ
レームが占めていたサドルの下方空間に収容することが
できる。図６を参照すると、従来のサドル取付フレーム
(90)(図中一点鎖線で示す)の後部に設けられていたバッ
テリーの収容スペースが図中矢印Ａで示される大きさで
あるのに対し、本発明は、バッテリー収容スペースは、
従来のサドル取付フレームが設けられていた部分とその
前後(図中矢印Ｂで示す)に形成できるから、バッテリー
の大型化に十分対応することができる。また、サドル取
付フレーム(18)を自転車の幅方向に薄い縦長扁平とする
と、自転車の操作性を損わずに、バッテリー(10)を収容
するスペースを十分に確保することができる。[Operation and Effect] The battery (10) can be accommodated in the space below the saddle which was conventionally occupied by the saddle mounting frame. Referring to FIG. 6, a conventional saddle mounting frame is shown.
(90) The battery storage space provided at the rear of the battery (shown by a dashed line in the drawing) has a size indicated by an arrow A in the drawing, whereas the battery storage space according to the present invention is:
Since it can be formed at the portion where the conventional saddle mounting frame is provided and before and after the portion (indicated by the arrow B in the figure), it is possible to sufficiently cope with an increase in size of the battery. Further, if the saddle mounting frame (18) is made thin and long in the width direction of the bicycle, a sufficient space for accommodating the battery (10) can be secured without impairing the operability of the bicycle.
【０００７】また、剛体のバッテリー(10)をサドル取付
フレーム(18)内に収容することにより、サドル取付フレ
ーム(18)の強度を向上することができる。従って、サド
ル取付フレーム(18)は、薄肉金属板の板金加工で安価に
作製することができる。なお、バッテリー(10)をサドル
取付フレーム(18)の内面の全周に殆んど隙間のない状態
で収容すれば、サドル取付フレーム(18)の強度を一層高
めることができる。[0007] In addition, by housing the rigid battery (10) in the saddle mounting frame (18), the strength of the saddle mounting frame (18) can be improved. Therefore, the saddle mounting frame (18) can be manufactured at low cost by sheet metal processing of a thin metal plate. If the battery (10) is accommodated in the inner periphery of the saddle mounting frame (18) with almost no gap, the strength of the saddle mounting frame (18) can be further increased.
【０００８】更に、バッテリー(10)がサドル取付フレー
ム(18)の内部に収容されて、外から見えないから電動自
転車の外観をすっきりさせることができる。Further, the battery (10) is accommodated in the saddle mounting frame (18) and cannot be seen from the outside, so that the appearance of the electric bicycle can be reduced.
【０００９】バッテリー(10)の取付け、取外しは、サド
ル取付フレーム(18)上部の開口(20)を通じて行なうこと
ができる。サドル(16)の下部に形成された蓋体(22)を、
サドル取付フレーム(18)に対して揺動させて開口(20)を
開き、バッテリー(10)の取付け、取り外しを行なえばよ
い。バッテリー取付けの後、蓋体(22)で開口(20)を閉じ
ると、サドル取付フレーム(18)内部への雨、ゴミ等の侵
入が防止され、バッテリー(10)が保護される。本発明で
は、サドル(16)をサドル取付フレーム(18)に対して揺動
可能とし、バッテリー(10)の取付け、取外しの際にサド
ル(16)を取り外さなくてもよい構成としている。これ
は、サドルを自転車から取り外してバッテリーの出入れ
を行なう構成とすると、バッテリーの取付け、取外しの
度にサドルを自転車から取り外し、再度サドルを取り付
けて、位置決め、高さ調節等を行なう手間がかかるから
である。The attachment and detachment of the battery (10) can be performed through an opening (20) at the top of the saddle attachment frame (18). Lid (22) formed at the bottom of the saddle (16),
The opening (20) may be opened by swinging with respect to the saddle mounting frame (18), and the battery (10) may be mounted and removed. When the opening (20) is closed with the lid (22) after the battery is mounted, rain, dust and the like can be prevented from entering the inside of the saddle mounting frame (18), and the battery (10) is protected. In the present invention, the saddle (16) is configured to be swingable with respect to the saddle mounting frame (18), so that the saddle (16) does not need to be removed when the battery (10) is mounted or removed. This means that if the saddle is removed from the bicycle and the battery is inserted / removed, it takes time to remove the saddle from the bicycle and attach the saddle again, and adjust the positioning and height, etc. every time the battery is installed or removed. Because.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明は、後述する２輪の自転車
に限定されず、３輪以上の車輪を有する自転車にも適用
できる。また、ペダルを配備しない電動オートバイにも
適用できる。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is not limited to a two-wheeled bicycle described later, but is also applicable to a bicycle having three or more wheels. Further, the present invention can be applied to an electric motorcycle without a pedal.
【００１１】以下、本発明を電動モータ付自転車(14)に
適用した実施例について説明を行なう。電動モータ付自
転車(14)は、図１に示すように、操舵輪となる前輪(24)
と、駆動輪となる後輪(26)を具え、後輪(26)の駆動系に
は、電動モータ(12)が連繋される。前輪(24)は、自転車
(14)のメインフレーム(28)前端に枢支されたフロントフ
ォーク(30)に回転自由に配備されており、該フロントフ
ォーク(30)の上端には、前輪操舵用のハンドル(32)が設
けられる。メインフレーム(28)の後端には、公知のペダ
ル機構(38)を枢支するハンガラッグ(34)が形成され、該
ハンガラッグ(34)から後方に向けて後輪(26)を枢支する
チェーンステー(36)が設けられている。ハンガラッグ(3
4)に枢支されたペダル機構(38)には、スプロケット(40)
を具え、該スプロケット(40)と後輪軸(42)に配備された
スプロケット(44)との間に無端状のチェーン(46)が配備
される。使用者の腰掛けるサドル(16)は、ハンガラッグ
(34)から上方に向けて突設されたサドル取付フレーム(1
8)の上部に配備される。サドル取付フレーム(18)の上部
とチェーンステー(36)の後端との間は、バックホーク(4
8)にて連繋されている。An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a bicycle with an electric motor (14) will be described below. As shown in FIG. 1, a bicycle with an electric motor (14) includes a front wheel (24) serving as a steering wheel.
And a rear wheel (26) serving as a drive wheel, and an electric motor (12) is connected to a drive system of the rear wheel (26). The front wheel (24) is a bicycle
The front fork (30) pivotally supported at the front end of the main frame (28) of (14) is rotatably disposed, and a handle (32) for front wheel steering is provided at the upper end of the front fork (30). Can be At the rear end of the main frame (28), a hanger lugg (34) for pivotally supporting a known pedal mechanism (38) is formed, and a chain for pivotally supporting the rear wheel (26) rearward from the hanger lugg (34). A stay (36) is provided. Hangarag (3
The pedal mechanism (38) pivoted to 4) has a sprocket (40)
An endless chain (46) is provided between the sprocket (40) and the sprocket (44) provided on the rear wheel axle (42). The saddle (16) on which the user sits is a hanger
(34) Saddle mounting frame (1
8) Deployed on top. Between the upper part of the saddle mounting frame (18) and the rear end of the chain stay (36),
It is linked in 8).
【００１２】チェーンステー(36)には、電動モータ(12)
が配備される。電動モータ(12)は、減速機構(図示せず)
を介して後輪(26)の駆動系に連繋される。電動モータ(1
2)は、後述するバッテリー(10)に電気的に接続されて給
電を受け、回転駆動する。電動モータ(12)の駆動は、後
述するサドル取付フレーム(18)の収容室(52)下部に配備
された制御回路によって行なわれる。制御回路は、使用
者がペダル機構(38)に加えるトルクを測定するセンサー
(図示せず)に接続され、該センサーの測定値をもとに、
予め決められた駆動力にて電動モータ(12)を駆動する。
なお、制御回路による電動モータ(12)の制御については
公知であるため、説明を省略する。An electric motor (12) is attached to the chain stay (36).
Is deployed. The electric motor (12) has a speed reduction mechanism (not shown)
Through the drive system of the rear wheel (26). Electric motor (1
2) is electrically connected to a battery (10) described later, receives power supply, and is driven to rotate. Driving of the electric motor (12) is performed by a control circuit disposed below the accommodation room (52) of the saddle mounting frame (18), which will be described later. The control circuit is a sensor that measures the torque applied by the user to the pedal mechanism (38).
(Not shown), based on the measured value of the sensor,
The electric motor (12) is driven by a predetermined driving force.
Note that the control of the electric motor (12) by the control circuit is known, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
【００１３】サドル取付フレーム(18)は、図２及び図４
に示すように、自転車(14)の幅方向に薄肉扁平であっ
て、縦長の筒状体であって、内部にバッテリー(10)を収
容する収容室(52)を具える。収容室(52)の上端は開口し
ており、開口(20)の前縁には、該開口(20)を閉じる蓋体
(22)が枢支される。開口(20)を蓋体(22)によって閉じる
と、収容室(52)はほぼ密閉状態となり、雨、ゴミ等の侵
入が阻止される。収容室(52)の前側下面には、バッテリ
ー(10)の出力端子(54)に接続される入力端子(56)を具え
る。該入力端子(56)は、電動モータ(12)に電気的に接続
される。また、収容室(52)の後側下面には、前記制御回
路を内部に具える制御室(58)が突設される。バッテリー
(10)は、図５に示すように、内部に複数の略円柱状バッ
テリーセル(11)を自転車の幅方向に横向きに寝かせて、
自転車の前後方向及び上下方向に並べて、配線(11a)に
て直列接続して、外周を金属板(13)又は樹脂等で包囲し
て構成される。バッテリーセル(11)をこのように収容す
ると、上下方向に縦向きに積み重ねた場合に比べて、多
くのバッテリーセル(11)を収容することができる。バッ
テリー(10)の外周形状は、収容室(52)の形状に合わせ
て、自転車の幅方向に薄い縦長扁平型に形成されてい
る。バッテリー(10)が収容室(52)に収容された際に、収
容室(52)下面の入力端子(56)に対向する位置には出力端
子(54)が設けられ、出力端子(54)は、前記バッテリーセ
ル(11)の直列接続の端部となる配線に電気的に接続され
ている。バッテリー(10)の下後部は制御室(58)の形状に
合わせて凹んだ形状となっている。収容室(52)とバッテ
リー(10)の下面を上記のような形状とすることにより、
バッテリー(10)の収容方向を規制することができ、バッ
テリー(10)の前後を逆にして収容室(52)に挿入すると制
御室(58)が邪魔になってバッテリー(10)は、収容室(52)
に完全には収容されない。バッテリー(10)の上面には、
バッテリー取り出し用の把手(60)が形成されている。バ
ッテリー(10)を取り出す際には、把手(60)を掴んでバッ
テリー(10)を上方に引き出せばよい。バッテリー(10)
は、図４に示すように、外周側面がほぼ全周に亘って収
容室(52)の内面と殆んど隙間のない接近した状態で収容
される。バッテリー(10)をこのように収容すると、バッ
テリー(10)の強度が加わり、サドル取付フレーム(18)の
強度が向上するから、サドル取付フレーム(18)の肉厚を
薄くすることができる。なお、図４中、円枠で囲んだ部
分については後述する。The saddle mounting frame (18) is shown in FIGS.
As shown in (1), the bicycle (14) is a thin, flat and vertically long cylindrical body in the width direction, and has a housing chamber (52) for housing the battery (10) therein. The upper end of the accommodation room (52) is open, and a lid closing the opening (20) is provided at the front edge of the opening (20).
(22) is pivoted. When the opening (20) is closed by the lid (22), the storage chamber (52) is substantially closed, and the entry of rain, dust, and the like is prevented. An input terminal (56) connected to the output terminal (54) of the battery (10) is provided on the lower surface on the front side of the accommodation room (52). The input terminal (56) is electrically connected to the electric motor (12). A control room (58) having the control circuit therein is protruded from the rear lower surface of the accommodation room (52). battery
(10), as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of substantially cylindrical battery cells (11) are laid horizontally in the width direction of the bicycle,
The bicycle is arranged in the front-back direction and the up-down direction, connected in series by a wiring (11a), and surrounded by a metal plate (13) or a resin. When the battery cells (11) are accommodated in this manner, a larger number of battery cells (11) can be accommodated than when the battery cells (11) are stacked vertically. The outer shape of the battery (10) is formed in a vertically elongated flat shape that is thin in the width direction of the bicycle according to the shape of the accommodation room (52). When the battery (10) is accommodated in the accommodation room (52), an output terminal (54) is provided at a position facing the input terminal (56) on the lower surface of the accommodation room (52), and the output terminal (54) is The battery cells (11) are electrically connected to a wiring which is an end of the series connection. The lower rear portion of the battery (10) has a concave shape corresponding to the shape of the control room (58). By making the lower surfaces of the accommodation room (52) and the battery (10) as described above,
The storage direction of the battery (10) can be regulated.When the battery (10) is inserted into the storage room (52) with the front and back reversed, the control room (58) is in the way and the battery (10) is placed in the storage room. (52)
Not fully contained. On the top of the battery (10),
A handle (60) for removing the battery is formed. When taking out the battery (10), it is sufficient to grasp the handle (60) and pull out the battery (10) upward. Battery (10)
As shown in FIG. 4, the housing is accommodated in a state in which the outer peripheral side is almost completely closed to the inner surface of the housing chamber (52) with almost no gap. When the battery (10) is accommodated in this manner, the strength of the battery (10) is added and the strength of the saddle mounting frame (18) is improved, so that the thickness of the saddle mounting frame (18) can be reduced. Note that, in FIG. 4, a portion surrounded by a circle will be described later.
【００１４】蓋体(22)の上面には、先端にサドル(16)が
配備されたシートポスト(62)を具える。サドル(16)の後
部には、サドル(16)のクッション性を高めるスプリング
(64)を具える。蓋体(22)の下面には、蓋体(22)に対して
垂直方向に伸縮するコイルバネ(66)を具え、バッテリー
(10)を蓋体(22)に対して下向きに付勢し、バッテリー(1
0)の振動を抑えて、端子どうしの接触状態を良好にして
いる。蓋体(22)の後縁がサドル取付フレーム(18)と対向
する位置には、必要に応じて、サドル取付フレーム(18)
と蓋体(22)を固定するためのロック機構(図示せず)を具
える。該ロック機構は、鍵式のものを用いることがで
き、蓋体(22)の不用意な開放を防止する。The upper surface of the lid (22) is provided with a seat post (62) having a saddle (16) disposed at the tip. A spring at the rear of the saddle (16) enhances the cushioning of the saddle (16)
(64). The lower surface of the lid (22) includes a coil spring (66) that expands and contracts vertically with respect to the lid (22).
(10) is biased downward against the lid (22), and the battery (1
The vibration of 0) is suppressed, and the contact state between the terminals is improved. At the position where the rear edge of the lid (22) faces the saddle mounting frame (18), if necessary, the saddle mounting frame (18)
And a lock mechanism (not shown) for fixing the lid (22). The lock mechanism can be of a key type, and prevents the lid (22) from being inadvertently opened.
【００１５】バッテリー(10)を取り外すには、ロック機
構を解除し、サドル(16)の後端を掴んで前方上向きに引
っ張り、図３に示すように、サドル取付フレーム(18)を
開け、把手(60)を掴んで開口(20)からバッテリー(10)を
抜き出せばよい。また、バッテリー(10)を取り付けるに
は、同様にサドル取付フレーム(18)を開け、端子(54)(5
6)どうしが対向する向きにバッテリー(10)を開口(20)か
ら挿入すればよい。バッテリー(10)を挿入すると入力端
子(56)と出力端子(54)が電気的に接続され、電動モータ
(12)への給電が可能となる。バッテリー収容の後、サド
ル(16)を後方下向きに揺動させ、蓋体(22)で開口(20)を
閉じてロックを行なえばよい。開口(20)を閉じると、蓋
体(22)下面のコイルバネ(66)がバッテリー(10)を下向き
に付勢し、入力端子(56)と出力端子(54)との電気的な接
続はより完全なものとなる。To remove the battery (10), release the lock mechanism, grasp the rear end of the saddle (16) and pull it upward, open the saddle mounting frame (18) as shown in FIG. The battery (10) may be pulled out from the opening (20) by grasping the (60). To install the battery (10), open the saddle mounting frame (18) in the same manner and open the terminals (54) (5
6) The batteries (10) may be inserted through the openings (20) in the direction in which they face each other. When the battery (10) is inserted, the input terminal (56) and the output terminal (54) are electrically connected, and the electric motor
Power supply to (12) becomes possible. After storing the battery, the saddle (16) may be swung downward and downward, and the opening (20) may be closed with the lid (22) to perform locking. When the opening (20) is closed, the coil spring (66) on the lower surface of the lid (22) urges the battery (10) downward, and the electrical connection between the input terminal (56) and the output terminal (54) is further improved. It will be complete.
【００１６】バッテリー(10)を収容すると、電動モータ
付自転車(14)は、公知の電動モータ付自転車と同様に、
スイッチ(図示せず)を入れると、使用者のペダル踏込み
力に応じたトルクで電動モータ(12)が回転し、駆動力の
補助を行なうことができる。When the battery (10) is housed, the bicycle with an electric motor (14) becomes similar to a known bicycle with an electric motor,
When a switch (not shown) is turned on, the electric motor (12) rotates with a torque corresponding to the pedal depressing force of the user, and can assist the driving force.
【００１７】サドル取付フレーム(18)の形状及びバッテ
リー(10)の形状は、上記実施例に限定されず、例えば、
横断面を楕円形にしたり、自転車の前方に更に容積をと
る形状としてもよい。The shape of the saddle mounting frame (18) and the shape of the battery (10) are not limited to those in the above embodiment.
The cross section may be elliptical or may be shaped to take more volume in front of the bicycle.
【００１８】また、サドル取付フレーム(18)の側面に、
図４の円枠中に示すように、充電用の給電端子(70)を配
備し、該給電端子(70)をバッテリー(10)の充電端子(72)
に電気的に接続し、給電端子(70)に充電回路を具えた外
部電源を接続すると、バッテリー(10)を取り外さなくて
も、充電を行なうことができる。充電を行なわないとき
には、給電端子(70)の短絡を防止するため、扉(74)をサ
ドル取付フレーム(18)に配備し、非使用時には、扉(74)
を閉じておく構成としてもよい。Further, on the side of the saddle mounting frame (18),
As shown in a circle in FIG. 4, a charging power supply terminal (70) is provided, and the power supply terminal (70) is connected to the charging terminal (72) of the battery (10).
When the power supply terminal (70) is electrically connected to an external power supply having a charging circuit, the battery can be charged without removing the battery (10). When charging is not performed, place the door (74) on the saddle mounting frame (18) to prevent a short circuit of the power supply terminal (70).
May be closed.
【図１】本発明の電動自転車の側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view of an electric bicycle according to the present invention.
【図２】サドル取付フレームの縦断面図である。FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a saddle mounting frame.
【図３】バッテリー取り外し時のサドル取付フレームの
縦断面図である。FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a saddle mounting frame when a battery is removed.
【図４】図２の線Ｘ−Ｘに沿う矢視断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 2;
【図５】図４の線Ｙ−Ｙに沿うバッテリーの矢視断面図
である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the battery taken along line YY in FIG. 4;
【図６】本発明と従来のバッテリーの収容スペースを比
較する図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram comparing a housing space for a battery of the present invention and a conventional battery.
(10) バッテリー (14) 電動モータ付自転車 (18) サドル取付フレーム (52) 収容室 (10) Battery (14) Bicycle with electric motor (18) Saddle mounting frame (52) Storage room
Claims (4)
(10)からの給電によりモータ(12)が回転して、駆動また
は駆動の補助を行なう電動自転車において、 使用者の腰掛けるサドル(16)は、内部中空の筒状サドル
取付フレーム(18)の先端に枢支され、サドル取付フレー
ム(18)の内部には、バッテリー(10)が収容されることを
特徴とする電動自転車。A battery (10) is mounted on said battery.
In an electric bicycle that drives or assists driving by rotation of the motor (12) by power supply from (10), the saddle (16) on which the user sits is the tip of the hollow cylindrical saddle mounting frame (18) inside. An electric bicycle characterized in that the battery (10) is housed inside the saddle mounting frame (18), and is pivotally supported by the saddle mounting frame (18).
ッテリー(10)を着脱可能に収容するための開口(20)が形
成されており、サドル取付フレーム(18)の先端には、前
記開口(20)を塞ぐ蓋体(22)が枢支され、サドル(16)は、
蓋体(22)の上に取り付けられていることを特徴とする請
求項１に記載の電動自転車。2. An opening (20) for removably housing the battery (10) is formed at an upper end of the saddle mounting frame (18). The lid (22) closing the opening (20) is pivotally supported, and the saddle (16) is
The electric bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the electric bicycle is mounted on a lid (22).
ッテリー(10)の充電端子(72)に電気的に接続される給電
端子(70)を具え、該給電端子(70)を外部電源に接続する
ことにより、バッテリー(10)への充電が行なわれること
を特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の電動自転
車。3. A power supply terminal (70) electrically connected to a charging terminal (72) of the battery (10) on a side surface of the saddle mounting frame (18), and the power supply terminal (70) is connected to an external power supply. The electric bicycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the battery (10) is charged by being connected to the electric bicycle.
方向に薄い縦長扁平の筒状体であり、内部に収容される
バッテリー(10)は、サドル取付フレーム(18)の筒状体内
面に接近して配備されることを特徴とする請求項１乃至
請求項３に記載の電動自転車。4. The saddle mounting frame (18) is a vertically elongated flat cylindrical body thin in the width direction of the bicycle, and the battery (10) accommodated therein is a cylindrical inner surface of the saddle mounting frame (18). The electric bicycle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electric bicycle is arranged close to the vehicle.
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