KR20170106848A - Mudguard for folding type bicycle - Google Patents

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KR20170106848A
KR20170106848A KR1020160030507A KR20160030507A KR20170106848A KR 20170106848 A KR20170106848 A KR 20170106848A KR 1020160030507 A KR1020160030507 A KR 1020160030507A KR 20160030507 A KR20160030507 A KR 20160030507A KR 20170106848 A KR20170106848 A KR 20170106848A
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김기덕
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주식회사 티앤에스모터스
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J15/00—Mud-guards for wheels
    • B62J15/04—Mud flaps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J15/00—Mud-guards for wheels
    • 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
    • B62K15/00—Collapsible or foldable cycles
    • B62K15/006—Collapsible or foldable cycles the frame being foldable
    • 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
    • B62K15/00—Collapsible or foldable cycles
    • B62K2015/001—Frames adapted to be easily dismantled

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mudguard structure of a folding bicycle, which has an improved mudguard structure for double overlap and selective folding or unfolding, and accordingly, if it is raining or the ground is wet during running of a bicycle, prevents muddy water or foreign matters on the ground from splashing on pants and a back of a bicycle rider by unfolding a mudguard, and meanwhile, prevents the mudguard from being dragged on the ground by folding the mudguard when a bicycle is folded and carried. Also, the present invention relates to a mudguard structure of a folding bicycle, which can secure safety by installing a display light at one side of an upper portion of a mudguard such that a vehicle coming from a rear side or the like can easily identify a bicycle. A mudguard (100), which is installed on a folding bicycle (10) to prevent muddy water or foreign matters from splashing on a rider when a wheel (11) is rotated, comprises: an upper cover (110) having a bracket (20) fixed to a frame of the folding bicycle (10) and fixed to an upper portion of the wheel (11); a lower cover (120) overlapping a lower portion of the upper cover (110) in a sliding manner to be selectively folded or unfolded; and a display light (130) installed at one side of an upper portion of the upper cover (110).

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Folding bicycle fender structure {Mudguard for folding type bicycle}

The present invention relates to a folding bicycle fender structure, and more particularly, to a foldable bicycle fender structure which improves the structure of a fender and doubles as a double folding structure so as to be selectively folded or unfolded. So that the muddy water or foreign matter on the ground can be prevented from splashing on the pants and the back of the bicycle occupant, and when the bicycle is folded, the mudguard can be folded to prevent the fender from being attracted to the ground The present invention relates to a folding bicycle fender structure.

In addition, the present invention relates to a folding bicycle fender structure that can secure safety by installing an indicator light on a side of an upper part of a fender for easy identification of a bicycle from a rear vehicle when traveling.

In recent years, interest has been rapidly rising by activating bicycle riding as part of achieving green environment conservation and achieving the goal of securing energy saving and carbon emission rights. However, the securing of bicycle roads, the installation of bicycle racks, There are many things that need improvement.

Therefore, in recent years, the folding bicycle 1 has been used as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 in view of urbanization. The folding bicycle 1 is used to spread out as shown in FIG. 1 when traveling, and is folded for easy carrying, transportation and storage as shown in FIG. 2 when not traveling.

The power transmission device of the folding bicycle 1 is a non-electric bicycle in which a bicycle user directly pedals the pedal 2 and drives the rear wheel as a driving shaft by a chain or a power source of the battery 3 in a non-electric manner It can be divided into electric bicycles combined with a method of driving by driving a motor. Details of such a folding bicycle are described in Korean Patent No. 10-1206502.

In this folding bicycle, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a mudguard 5 is provided on the upper portion of the wheel 4.

However, the currently mounted folding bicycle fender 5 is installed at the upper end of the wheel 4 as shown in Fig. 1 to prevent the fender 5 from being pulled on the ground when the bicycle 1 is folded , There was a problem that the muddy water and the foreign matter on the ground popped up when it was raining or when the ground surface became wet, and it was buried in the pants and the back of the bicycle occupant.

That is, in the case of the folding bicycle 1, if the mudguard 5 is set long, the mudguard 5 is attracted to the ground during the portable movement while the bicycle is folded, It is possible to prevent the fender 5 from being attracted to the ground during the portable movement of the bicycle 1. However, when the raindrop 5 or the ground surface is wet, Muddy water or foreign matter is splashed and buried, so that the function of the fender 5 can not be performed properly.

Further, in the conventional folding bicycle 1, since the bicycle 1 can not easily be recognized by a vehicle or the like coming from the rear when the vehicle is running, there is a problem that it is difficult to ensure safety in terms of structure.

Patent Document: Registration No. 10-1206502 (Registration date: November 23, 2012)

It is an object of the present invention to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art as described above and to improve the structure of the fenders so that they can be folded or folded selectively in a double manner, The fender spreads the mud so that the muddy water or foreign matter on the ground can be prevented from popping up on the pants and the back of the bicycle occupant while folding the fenders when the bicycle is folded to prevent the fenders from being attracted to the ground The present invention relates to a folding bicycle fender structure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a folding bicycle fender structure that can secure safety by installing an indicator light on a side of an upper portion of a fender for easy identification of a bicycle from an automobile coming from the rear.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mudguard which is installed on a folding bicycle and prevents muddy water or foreign matter from splashing on a passenger when the wheel rotates, wherein the fenders are composed of an upper cover and a lower cover overlapping each other, The cover is fixed to the upper part of the wheel by a bracket and the lower cover is assembled so as to be selectively folded or unfolded under the upper cover so as to be movable in a sliding manner and an indicator lamp is installed on one side of the upper cover .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, guide grooves are formed in the lower portions of both sides of the upper cover through the inwardly bent horizontal bent portions and the vertical bent portions, and slide portions that are movably fitted in the guide grooves are formed at both lower sides of the lower cover.

Further, in the present invention, semicircular fixing grooves are formed at the front and rear sides of the bottom surface of the upper cover, respectively, and fixing protrusions corresponding to the fixing grooves are formed at the front and rear of the upper surface of the lower cover.

Further, in the present invention, the indicator lamp is provided to be turned on / off when a brake is applied when driving, and a control unit is installed on one side of the handle so that the indicator lamp can be turned on / off when necessary.

According to the folding bicycle fender structure of the present invention, the fender comprising the upper cover and the lower cover can be doubly overlapped to selectively fold or unfold the lower cover. Therefore, when the bicycle is running or when the ground is wet, When the lower cover is pulled out to the outside of the upper cover, it is advantageous to prevent the muddy water or foreign matter on the ground from splashing on the pants and the back of the bicycle occupant.

In addition, when the bicycle is folded and folded by pushing the lower cover of the fender into the inside of the upper cover when folded and folded, the fenders are prevented from being pulled to the ground,

In addition, since an indicator lamp is installed on one side of the upper cover to easily recognize the bicycle from a rear side when the vehicle is running, safety can be secured by structurally preventing safety accidents.

1 and 2 show a conventional folding bicycle fender structure,
1 is a side view showing a state in which a bicycle is unfolded;
2 is a side view showing a folded state of the bicycle;
3A, 3B and 4 show a folding bicycle fender structure according to the present invention,
3A is a side view showing a folded state of the fender in a state in which the bicycle is unfolded.
3B is a side view showing a state in which the bicycle and the fender are unfolded.
4 is a side view showing a folded state of the bicycle and the fender.
5 is a perspective view of the present invention.
6 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention.
7 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A in Fig.
8A is a cross-sectional view showing the fender of the present invention in an unfolded state.
8B is a sectional view showing the folded state of the fender according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the technical structure of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B to 8A and 8B, the folding bicycle fender structure of the present invention is provided with a foldable bicycle 10, The mudguard 100 includes an upper cover 110 having a bracket 20 fixed to the frame of the folding bicycle 10 and fixed to the upper portion of the wheel 11; A lower cover 120 which is overlapped in a sliding manner so as to be selectively folded or unfolded at a lower portion of the upper cover 110; And an indicator light (130) installed on one side of the upper portion of the upper cover (110).

The mudguard 100 according to the present invention is installed on the upper portion of the wheel 11 to prevent muddy water or foreign matter on the ground from being jumped onto the pants and the back of the passenger during the running, The mudguard 100 according to the present invention includes the upper cover 110, the lower cover 120, and the indicator lamp 130, which are overlapped with each other in a double manner, to prevent the mudguard 100 from being attracted to the ground. .

The upper cover 110 constitutes an upper body of the mudguard 100. The upper cover 110 is attached to the frame of the foldable bicycle 10 through the bracket 20 so as to be disposed on the upper portion of the wheel 11. [ It is firmly fixed by bolt fastening. At this time, the bracket 20 is fixed to the front of the upper cover 110 with screws 21.

The upper cover 110 is formed of plastic or synthetic resin. The upper cover 110 is formed in an arc shape so as to surround the wheel 11. At this time, an indicator light 130 is installed on the upper part of the upper cover 110.

The lower cover 120 constitutes a lower body of the mudguard 100. The lower cover 120 can be folded or folded in a sliding manner so as to be selectively folded or unfolded under the upper cover 110, And is movably assembled. 3A, when the lower cover 120 is pushed into the upper cover 110 as shown in FIG. 3A, the upper cover 110 is folded. When pulled out to the outside, it will remain unfolded.

The lower cover 120 is formed of plastic or synthetic resin. The lower cover 120 is formed in an arc shape to enclose the wheel 11, and the upper cover 110 covers the lower cover 120 . Accordingly, the lower cover 120 is pulled out and drawn in a sliding manner in a state of being assembled so as to be movable back and forth along the inner surface of the upper cover 110.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7, guide grooves 111 are formed through the horizontal bending portion 111a and the vertical bending portion 111b, which are bent inward at the lower portions of both sides of the upper cover 110 And slide portions 121 movably fitted in the guide grooves 111 are formed on both lower sides of the lower cover 120.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, since the slide part 121 of the lower cover 120 is assembled in a state of being fitted in the guide groove 111 of the upper cover 110, The slide part 121 smoothly moves back and forth along the guide groove 111 and the upper cover 110 and the lower cover 120 can be prevented from being separated arbitrarily.

8A and 8B, semi-circular fixing grooves 112 and 113 are formed at the front and rear sides of the bottom surface of the upper cover 110, respectively, And fixing protrusions 122 and 123 corresponding to the fixing grooves 112 and 113 are formed at the front and rear sides, respectively.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, since the semicircular fixing grooves 112, 113 and the fixing protrusions 122, 123 are formed on the upper cover 110 and the lower cover 120, respectively, The fixing protrusions 122 and 123 are held in the fixing grooves 112 and 113 as shown in FIG. 8B when the lower cover 120 is pulled inward of the upper cover 110 The fixing protrusion 122 is held in the fixing groove 113 as shown in FIG. 8A in a state where the lower cover 120 is drawn out to the outside of the upper cover 110. In this state, when the lower cover 120 is pulled in, the fixing protrusions 122 and 123 are held in the fixing grooves 112 and 113, respectively, as shown in FIG. 8B, And can be prevented from being arbitrarily withdrawn or separated. 8A, when the lower cover 120 is pulled out, the fixing protrusion 122 is held in the fixing groove 113, so that the lower cover 120 can be prevented from being pulled in or out. .

The indicator light 130 is installed on one side of the upper portion of the upper cover 110. The indicator light 130 emits light to easily recognize the bicycle 10 when the vehicle is traveling, . At this time, the indicator light 130 may be composed of LEDs.

According to the present invention, the indicator 130 is provided to be turned on / off when a brake is applied during driving, and a control unit 140 is installed on one side of the handle 12 so that the indicator 130 can be turned on / . At this time, when the passenger of the bicycle 10 grasps the brakes, the indicator 130 automatically turns on / blinks and acts as a brake, and the control unit 140 controls the passenger 130 to be turned on or off.

In the case of a non-electric bicycle, a separate battery may be installed in the display 130 to be used as a power source. In the case of an electric bicycle, a battery 13 provided on the bicycle 10 may be connected to the display 130, Can be used as a power source.

The overall operation of the present invention will now be described in detail.

3A, if the ground surface of the bicycle 10 is unfolded while the bicycle 10 is in an unfolded state, the lower cover 120 may be pushed inward of the upper cover 110 as shown in FIG. 3A Since the fender 100 is kept in the folded state, the user can ride the bicycle 10 while the mudguard 100 is folded as usual.

3A, when the vehicle is running on the bicycle 10 while the lower cover 120 is pushed into the inside of the upper cover 110 and travels on a wet road or a wet road, When the lower cover 120 is pulled out to the outside of the upper cover 110 and then pulled out, the fender 100 maintains the unfolded state. Thus, when the mudguard 100 is extended, The lower cover 120 can prevent muddy water or foreign matter on the ground from splashing on the pants and the back of the occupant of the bicycle 10. [

4, when the bicycle 10 is folded, when the lower cover 120 is pushed into the upper cover 110 as shown in FIG. 4, the fender 100 is folded When the lower cover 120 of the fender 100 is folded in this manner, the fender 100 can be prevented from being attracted to the ground when the bicycle 10 is carried by hand.

Meanwhile, when the passenger of the bicycle 10 catches the brakes, the indicator 130 is automatically turned on / blinking, so that a vehicle or the like coming from the rear can easily confirm the bicycle 10, 140 to turn the display lamp 130 on or off.

Therefore, the present invention can selectively fold or unfold the lower cover 120 by doubly overlapping the mudguard 100 comprising the upper cover 110 and the lower cover 120, Or when the ground surface is wet, when the lower cover 120 of the fender 100 is pulled out to the outside of the upper cover 110 and spread, muddy water or foreign matter on the ground can be prevented from splashing on the pants and the back of the passenger of the bicycle 10 There is an advantage.

The present invention is also applicable to a case where the lower cover 120 of the mudguard 100 is pushed inward of the upper cover 110 when the bicycle 10 is folded and folded when the mudguard 100 is folded There is a good advantage in cosmetics as well as being able to prevent gagging.

In the present invention, since the indicator 130 is installed on one side of the upper cover 110 to easily identify the bicycle 10 from the rear when the vehicle is running, There are advantages to be able to.

10: Bicycle 11: Wheel
12: Handle 13: Battery
20: bracket 100: fender
110: upper cover 111: guide groove
111a: Horizontal bent portion 111b: Vertical bent portion
112, 113: fixing groove 120: bottom cover
121: slide portion 122, 123:
130: Indicator lamp 140:

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A mudguard (100) installed on a foldable bicycle (10) to prevent muddy water or foreign matter from splashing on a passenger when the wheel (11) is rotated,
The mudguard 100 includes an upper cover 110 having a bracket 20 fixed to the frame of the folding bicycle 10 and fixed to the upper portion of the wheel 11;
A lower cover 120 which is overlapped in a sliding manner so as to be selectively folded or unfolded at a lower portion of the upper cover 110;
And an indicator light (130) installed at one side of the upper portion of the upper cover (110). The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein guide grooves (111) are formed through both the horizontal bending portion (111a) and the vertical bending portion (111b) formed at the lower portions of both sides of the upper cover (110)
And a sliding part (121) movably fitted in the guide groove (111) is provided on both lower sides of the lower cover (120). [3] The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein semicircular fixing grooves (112) and (113) are formed at the front and rear sides of the bottom surface of the upper cover (110)
And fixing projections 122 and 123 corresponding to the fixing grooves 112 and 113 are formed on the front and rear sides of the upper surface of the lower cover 120, respectively. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the indicator light (130) is provided to be on / off when a braking operation is carried out, and a controller (140) is installed on one side of the handle A folding bicycle fender structure characterized by being installed.
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