NL2032462B1 - Bell assembly for a bicycle, bicycle, and kit of parts - Google Patents

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NL2032462B1
NL2032462B1 NL2032462A NL2032462A NL2032462B1 NL 2032462 B1 NL2032462 B1 NL 2032462B1 NL 2032462 A NL2032462 A NL 2032462A NL 2032462 A NL2032462 A NL 2032462A NL 2032462 B1 NL2032462 B1 NL 2032462B1
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Bell assembly for a bicycle, comprising: a base fixable to a handlebar of the bicycle; a bell mounted to the base so as to extend with its central axis parallel to a local center line of the handlebar; and a ringer assembly mounted to the base and comprising a ringer, the ringer being normally resiliently held at a side of the bell by a biasing spring, wherein the ringer is provided with a lever for manually causing the ringer to ring the bell, wherein the lever is arranged at a predetermined circumferential position with respect to the bell, wherein the bell assembly is configured to enable the predetermined circumferential position to be adjusted along a range of at least 180 degrees about the central axis of the bell, at least during a re- assembling of the bell assembly.

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P133311NLOO
Title: Bell assembly for a bicycle, bicycle, and kit of parts
The invention concerns a bell assembly for a bicycle, as well as a bicycle provided with such a bell assembly, and a kit of parts for such a bell assembly.
Bell assemblies for bicycles are known as such for mounting to a handlebar of the bicycle. A rider of the bicycle can manually ring the bell to broadcast an auditive signal to their environment, for example to warn other cyclists, pedestrians, etc.
There is a desire to make bell assemblies more versatile and less obtrusive, for example to more easily accommodate the bell assembly on a handle bar of an electric bicycle or e-bike, in particular at a side of the handlebar preferred by the rider, e.g. in view of their own handedness and/or in view of a preferred layout of accessories along the handlebar. In this respect it is noted that handlebars, especially of e-bikes, tend to become more and more occupied and possibly cluttered due to e.g. electronic devices, cables, etc. being arranged on or close to the handlebar.
To address the above desire, an aspect of the invention provides a bell assembly for a bicycle. The bell assembly comprises a base fixable to a handlebar of the bicycle; and a bell mounted to the base so as to extend with its central axis parallel to a local center line of the handlebar when the base is fixed to the handlebar.
By the central axis of the bell extending parallel to the handlebar, the bell assembly can be positioned on the handlebar substantially unobtrusively, for example at or below a local vertical level of the handlebar, leaving room above the handlebar free for other items such as cables or devices.
The bell assembly further comprises a ringer assembly mounted to the base and comprising a ringer, the ringer being normally resiliently held at a side of the bell by a biasing spring, wherein the ringer is provided with a lever for manually moving the ringer against the biasing of the biasing spring so as to cause the ringer to ring the bell by resilient action of the biasing spring when the lever is subsequently released, wherein the lever is arranged at a predetermined circumferential position with respect to the bell.
Such a configuration enables the ringer assembly and thereby the bell assembly to be particularly compact, contributing to its unobtrusiveness. Moreover, the ringer assembly can be relatively robust.
The bell assembly is configured to enable the predetermined circumferential position to be adjusted along a range of at least 180 degrees, for example 360 degrees, about the central axis of the bell, at least during a re-assembling of the bell assembly.
The adjustability of the position of the lever advantageously enables the lever to be arranged according to a rider’s preference, for example within easy reach for a thumb of a hand grasping a grip of the handlebar, while maintaining the above advantages, in particular irrespective of whether the bell assembly is mounted at a left side or a right side of the handlebar. Although the adjustability concerns at least the lever, the overall ringer is preferably adjustable along with its lever, and more preferably the overall ringer assembly is thus adjustable, as will be understood from the detailed description below.
According to a further aspect, a bicycle is provided with a bell assembly as described herein, wherein the base is fixed to a handlebar of the bicycle. A yet further aspect provides a kit of parts for a bell assembly as described herein, comprising, for example separately from each other in the kit: the base, the bell, and the ringer assembly. These further aspects provide corresponding advantages as described above for the bell assembly.
Further advantageous elaborations of the above aspects are provided by the features of the dependent claims, as will be explained further below with reference to the drawings showing an exemplary embodiment. The drawings are schematic and merely show examples. In the drawings, corresponding elements are provided with corresponding reference signs. In the drawings:
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a bell assembly;
Fig. 2 shows a side view of the bell assembly;
Fig. 3 shows an exploded perspective view of the bell assembly;
Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a ringer bracket of the bell assembly; and
Fig. 5 shows a handlebar of a bicycle, with a bell assembly mounted thereon.
The figures show a bell assembly 1 for a bicycle 2. The bell assembly 1 comprises: a base 3 fixable to a handlebar 4 of the bicycle 2; and a bell 5 mounted to the base 3 so as to extend with its central axis X parallel to a local center line of the handlebar 4 when the base 3 is fixed to the handlebar 4.
The bell 5 here has a mainly cylindrical shape suspended from a closed end mounted to the base 3 at a center of the closed end. The closed end here faces away from the base 3, with the opposite end being open. The bell 5 here has a length along its central axis X and a width transverse to the central axis X, wherein the height is about the same as the width, resulting in a relatively large height-to-width ratio compared to conventional bells. A wall thickness of the bell 5 is preferably between 1.2 mm and 2.0 mm, and is in the shown example about 1.8 mm. The bell 5 is preferably made from brass or a similar alloy. It has been found that such a configuration of the bell 5 can result in a particularly strong and thus effective auditive signal, with a relative high power level, e.g. about 95 dB or more, at a peak frequency where the human ear is particularly sensitive, in particular a frequency between 2.5 kHz and 4 kHz, more in particular between 3.0 kHz to 3.6 kHz, for example about 3.28 kHz.
The bell assembly 1 comprises a ringer assembly 6 mounted to the base 3 and comprising a ringer 7. The ringer 7 is normally resiliently held at a side of the bell 5, in particular at a small distance from the bell 5, by a biasing spring 8 (shown in Fig. 3). The ringer 7 is provided with a lever 9 for manually moving the ringer 7 against the biasing of the biasing spring 8 so as to cause the ringer 7 to ring the bell by resilient action of the biasing spring 8 when the lever 9 is subsequently released.
In the shown example, the lever 9 is operable to rotate the ringer 7 and its lever 9 about a ringer rotation axis R defined by a corresponding pin (not shown), wherein the biasing spring 8 determines the normal (i.e. non- operated) rotational position of the ringer 7 and lever 9 as well as the associated biasing.
Fig. 2 shows the ringer 7 briefly in contact with the bell 5 at the moment of ringing, where after the biasing spring 8 causes the ringer 7 to return to its normal position at a small distance from the bell 5, so as not to dampen the ringing.
The lever 9, and here correspondingly the ringer 7 and the ringer assembly 6, is arranged at a predetermined circumferential position with respect to the bell 5. As will be explained further, the bell assembly 1 is configured to enable the predetermined circumferential position of the lever 9 to be adjusted along a range of at least 180 degrees, for example 360 degrees, about the central axis X of the bell 5, at least during a re- assembling of the bell assembly 1.
In some embodiments, including in the shown example, the ringer assembly 6 comprises a ringer bracket 10 by which the ringer 7 with the lever 9 is movably held, wherein the ringer bracket 10 and the base 3 are configured to mutually cooperate to provide the adjustability of the predetermined circumferential position.
Thereby, the adjustability can be provided in a relatively simple construction.
In some embodiments, including in the shown example, the adjustability is between a discrete number of circumferential positions distributed across the range.
Thereby, the predetermined positions can be particularly stable 5 positions, while still allowing sufficient versatility in the positioning.
In some embodiments, including in the shown example, one of the base 3 and the ring bracket 10, here the ring bracket 10, comprises a plurality of female structures 11, here small cavities, corresponding to the discrete number of circumferential positions. In Fig. 4, twelve such structures 11 can be seen of which only two have been provided with a reference sign for clarity of the drawing. The other of the base 3 and the ring bracket 10, here the base 3, then comprises at least one, preferably at least two, male structure 12, here two small protrusions. In Fig. 3, one such male structure 12 can be seen on the base 3, wherein a further such male structure is arranged at an opposite side of the central axis X, here obscured by a part of the base 3 which provides connection to an end of the bell 5. The male structures 12 are configured to be received in a selected corresponding at least one of the female structures 11 in a receiving direction along the central axis X when the ringer bracket 10 is assembled to the base 3. Once the male structures 12 are received in the female structures 11, the male and female structures 11, 12 interact to inhibit rotation of the ringer bracket 10 with respect to the base 3 about the central axis X, to thereby selectively determine the circumferential position of the lever 9, and here the entire ringer assembly 6, at a selected one of the discrete number of circumferential positions.
Such a configuration provides a particularly elegant realization of the adjustability of the circumferential position of the lever.
In some embodiments, including in the shown example, the female structures 11 form a circumferential array extending about the central axis
X of the bell 5.
Thereby, the range of circumferential positions can be covered, in particular with a relatively homogeneous distribution of positions therein.
In some embodiments, including in the shown example, the discrete number of circumferential positions and/or the number of female structures 11 is at least four, preferably at least six, more preferably at least eight, more preferably at least ten, for example twelve.
Such a number provides an advantageous level of adjustability while the discrete positions can still be relatively stable and the construction can be relatively simple.
Fig. 5 shows part of a bicycle 2 provided with a bell assembly 1 similar to the example of Figs. 1-4, wherein the base 3 is fixed to a handlebar 4 of the bicycle 1.
In some embodiments, including in the example shown in Fig. 5, the predetermined circumferential position of the lever 9 is such that a rider of the bicycle 2 can operate the lever 9 with a thumb of a hand grasping a grip 13 of the handlebar 4. A gear shifter 14 may be arranged on the handlebar 4 between the grip 13 and the bell assembly 1.
In some embodiments, including in the shown example, an apex of the bell 5 is directed towards a front of the bicycle 2 and/or away from a grip 13 of the handlebar 4.
With particular reference to the exploded view of Fig. 3, a kit of parts for the bell assembly 1 comprises, for example separately from each other in the kit: the base 3, the bell 5, and the ringer assembly 6. As shown in Fig. 3, the kit may further comprise suitable fastening means F, e.g. bolts, such as for assembling the bell assembly 1 and/or for fastening the base 3 to the handlebar 4. In the present example, a single bolt F coinciding with the central axis X fastens both the bell 5 and the ringer bracket 10 to the base 3.
Although the invention has been explained herein using an exemplary embodiment and drawings, these do not limit the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.
Within said scope, many variations are possible, as will be understood by the skilled person having the benefit of the present disclosure.

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ConclusiesConclusions 1. Belsamenstel voor een fiets, omvattende: - een basis die fixeerbaar is aan een stuur van de fiets; - een bel die aan de basis is bevestigd om zich met zijn centrale hartlijn parallel aan een lokale hartlijn van het stuur uit te strekken wanneer de basis aan het stuur is gefixeerd; en - een luidersamenstel bevestigd aan de basis en omvattende een luider, waarbij de luider normaal op veerkrachtige wijze aan een zijde van de bel wordt gehouden door een voorspanningsveer, waarbij de luider is voorzien van een hefboom voor het handmatig tegen de voorspanning van de voorspanningsveer in bewegen van de luider om zo de luider de bel te laten luiden door veerkrachtige werking van de voorspanningsveer wanneer de hefboom vervolgens wordt losgelaten, waarbij de hefboom bij een vooraf bepaalde omtrekspositie ten opzichte van de bel is geplaatst, waarbij het belsamenstel is ingericht om mogelijk te maken dat de vooraf bepaalde omtrekspositie wordt aangepast langs een bereik van ten minste 180 graden, bijvoorbeeld 360 graden, om de centrale hartlijn van de bel, althans tijdens een herassemblage van het belsamenstel.1. Bell assembly for a bicycle, comprising: - a base that can be fixed to a handlebar of the bicycle; - a bell fixed to the base to extend with its central axis parallel to a local axis of the handlebar when the base is fixed to the handlebar; and - a ringer assembly attached to the base and comprising a ringer, the ringer normally being held resiliently on one side of the bell by a bias spring, the ringer being provided with a lever for manually moving against the bias of the bias spring moving the ringer so as to cause the ringer to ring the bell by resilient action of the bias spring when the lever is subsequently released, the lever being positioned at a predetermined circumferential position relative to the bell, the bell assembly being arranged to enable causing the predetermined circumferential position to be adjusted along a range of at least 180 degrees, for example 360 degrees, about the central axis of the bell, at least during a reassembly of the bell assembly. 2. Belsamenstel volgens conclusie 1, waarbij het luidersamenstel een luiderbeugel omvat waardoor de luider met de hefboom op beweegbare wijze wordt vastgehouden, waarbij de luiderbeugel en de basis zijn ingericht om onderling samen te werken om de aanpasbaarheid van de vooraf bepaalde omtrekspositie te verschaffen.2. Bell assembly according to claim 1, wherein the loudspeaker assembly comprises a loudspeaker bracket through which the loudspeaker is movably held by the lever, wherein the loudspeaker bracket and the base are adapted to cooperate with each other to provide adjustability of the predetermined circumferential position. 3. Belsamenstel volgens conclusie 1 of 2, waarbij de aanpasbaarheid bestaat tussen een discreet aantal omtreksposities die over het bereik zijn verdeeld. 3. Bell assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the adjustability exists between a discrete number of circumferential positions distributed over the range. 4 Belsamenstel volgens conclusie 3 wanneer afhankelijk van conclusie 2, waarbij één van de basis en de luiderbeugel een veelvoud aan vrouwelijke structuren omvat die corresponderen met het discrete aantal omtreksposities, waarbij de andere van de basis en de luderbeugel ten minste één, bij voorkeur ten minste twee, mannelijke structuur omvat, ingericht om te worden ontvangen in een geselecteerde corresponderende ten minste ene van de vrouwelijke structuren in een ontvangstrichting langs de centrale hartlijn wanneer de luiderbeugel aan de basis wordt geassembleerd, en om rotatie van de luiderbeugel ten opzichte van de basis om de centrale hartlijn tegen te gaan wanneer aldus ontvangen, om daardoor selectief de omtrekspositie van de hefboom bij een geselecteerde ene van het discrete aantal van omtreksposities te bepalen.A bell assembly according to claim 3 when dependent on claim 2, wherein one of the base and the luder bracket comprises a plurality of female structures corresponding to the discrete number of circumferential positions, the other of the base and the luder bracket comprising at least one, preferably at least two, male structure arranged to be received into a selected corresponding at least one of the female structures in a receiving direction along the central axis when the loudspeaker bracket is assembled to the base, and to allow rotation of the loudspeaker bracket with respect to the base counteract the central axis when so received, thereby selectively determining the peripheral position of the lever at a selected one of the discrete number of peripheral positions. 5. Belsamenstel volgens conclusie 4, waarbij de vrouwelijke structuren een omtreksreeks vormen die zich om de centrale hartlijn van de bel uitstrekt.The bell assembly of claim 4, wherein the female structures form a circumferential array extending about the central axis of the bell. 6. Belsamenstel volgens een van de conclusies 3 tot en met 5, waarbij het discrete aantal omtreksposities en/of het aantal vrouwelijke structuren ten minste vier 1s, bij voorkeur ten minste zes, meer bij voorkeur ten minste acht, meer bij voorkeur ten minste tien, bijvoorbeeld twaalf.6. Bell assembly according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the discrete number of circumferential positions and/or the number of female structures is at least four 1s, preferably at least six, more preferably at least eight, more preferably at least ten , for example twelve. 7. Fiets voorzien van een belsamenstel volgens een van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de basis is gefixeerd aan een stuur van de fiets.7. Bicycle provided with a bell assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the base is fixed to a handlebar of the bicycle. 8. Fiets volgens conclusie 7, waarbij de vooraf bepaalde omtrekspositie van de hefboom zodanig is dat een berijder van de fiets de hefboom kan bedienen met een duim van een hand die een greep van het stuur vastgrijpt.8. Bicycle according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined circumferential position of the lever is such that a rider of the bicycle can operate the lever with a thumb of a hand gripping a handlebar grip. 9. Fiets volgens conclusie 7 of 8, waarbij een apex van de bel richting een voorzijde van de fiets en/of weg van een greep van het stuur is gericht.9. Bicycle according to claim 7 or 8, wherein an apex of the bell is directed towards a front of the bicycle and/or away from a handlebar grip. 10. Pakket van onderdelen voor een belsamenstel volgens een van de conclusies 1 — 6, omvattende, bijvoorbeeld afzonderlijk van elkaar in het pakket: de basis, de bel, en het luidersamenstel.10. Package of parts for a bell assembly according to any one of claims 1 - 6, comprising, for example separately in the package: the base, the bell, and the loudspeaker assembly.
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