TW201504098A - Bicycle saddle - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a bicycle saddle wherein the seat is made from a resin base alone without using a shock-absorbing pad and the conflicting properties of softness/comfort and strength/rigidity can be balanced. The saddle comprises a main saddle body and a rail member for mounting the main saddle body on a bicycle frame. The main saddle body is configured from (1) a frame member made of a first synthetic resin in which multiple through holes are formed, and (2) a mesh member made of a second synthetic resin that is laminated on the upper surface of the frame member and in which multiple through holes are formed in a mesh pattern. The second synthetic resin of the mesh member is a synthetic resin selected from nylon, polyethylene and polypropylene. The first synthetic resin of the frame member is a synthetic resin such as a glass fiber-reinforced synthetic resin with a higher rigidity than the second synthetic resin.

Description

Bicycle saddle

The present invention relates to a saddle for bicycles, and more particularly to a cushion that does not have an urethane foam or the like, and that is soft in a saddle made only of a resin substrate. Technology for improving sex and comfort.

The conventional bicycle saddle is composed of a member in which the saddle body is made of a hard synthetic resin material, and a highly flexible urethane laminated on the top surface thereof. A cushion sheet is laminated on the top surface of the cushion sheet to cover the entire base member (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

The base member is injection molded by a rigid synthetic resin material having high rigidity so as to stably support the load of the riding user, so that there is a lack of softness, and pain occurs when the seat is seated. There is a problem in the comfort side. Therefore, a cushion sheet having high flexibility is placed on the top surface of the base member to have an appropriate cushioning property and to improve comfort.

However, in the case of the above-described bicycle saddle, since the cushion sheet is covered with a thin and soft outer sheet to provide cushioning properties, there is a problem that the bicycle sheet is easily broken when the bicycle is dropped, and the cushion sheet is exposed. Further, in the case where the outer sheet is broken or the outer sheet having insufficient waterproof processing, there is a problem that rainwater easily enters the inside of the saddle in rainy weather. Furthermore, there is also the problem that the entire body of the saddle cannot be washed.

Therefore, the saddle body is formed of a synthetic resin base member in which a plurality of through holes are formed, so that a bicycle saddle that can be elastically deformed in accordance with a change in load can be proposed (see Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3).

In the above-described bicycle saddle, since a plurality of through holes are formed so that the base member can be elastically deformed, the load of the user is applied, and the base member is elastically deformed while slowly receiving the load. Therefore, the saddle body can be appropriately cushioned only by the base member, and it is not necessary to laminate the cushion sheet on the top surface of the base member as in the past, and even if it is wet in rainy weather, it can be wiped off only by the base member. Since the water is easily removed by the rain, there is no unpleasant feeling at the time of riding due to the oozing of the rainwater from the cushion sheet as in the past. Further, the cushioning property of each portion of the base member is adjusted by a combination of the formation position, the size, the shape, the number of the through holes formed in the base member, and the like.

However, it is difficult to form the base member by a single synthetic resin material, and it is difficult to obtain the balance of the opposite elements of flexibility, comfort, strength, and rigidity by only the combination of the position, size, shape, and number of the through holes. .

Therefore, in the bicycle saddle of Patent Document 3, the shape of the user's buttocks can be quickly deformed by providing a soft impact absorber that is superposed on the surface of the base member, and can be cushioned and softened. The ground bears the force acting on the buttocks to improve softness and comfort.

Further, in the bicycle saddle of Patent Document 3, by providing a surface of the base member or a rigid adjusting member filled in the through hole formed in the base member, the structural strength of the base member is increased, and the saddle body is improved. Strength and rigidity.

Specifically, the impact absorbing material or the rigidity adjusting member is disposed such that a whole or a part of the base member is used as a sheet or a pad which is filled in a through hole of the base member.

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 8-253180

[Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-217201

[Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2006-7958

When the base member is molded by a single synthetic resin material as described above, it is difficult to obtain a balance between flexibility, comfort, strength, and rigidity only by a combination of the position, size, shape, and number of through holes.

Further, it is actually very difficult to adjust the balance between flexibility, comfort, strength, and rigidity by being superimposed on the surface of the base member or the impact absorbing material or the rigid adjusting member filled in the through hole formed in the base member.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle saddle which can be made only by a resin base material without using a cushion pad, and can achieve an opposite balance between flexibility, comfort, strength, and rigidity.

The present inventors attempted to divide into a portion of the saddle for bicycles in which the seating portion is made only of a resin substrate without using a cushion, and the portion requiring the softness of the portion contacting the buttocks and the portion for suppressing the deflection of the saddle The design requires a part of the strength.

The attempted design is to arrange a hard material on the frame portion that does not directly contact the buttocks when seated, thereby suppressing undesired deformation such as deflection or deformation of the saddle, and disposing a soft material in a portion contacting the buttocks to obtain Soft and comfortable riding. The purpose is to divide the resin material corresponding to the "portion requiring flexibility" and the "portion requiring strength" into resin materials having different rigidity, so that the shape design of the saddle body alone cannot be realized. The level of softness, comfort, strength and rigidity coexist.

That is, the bicycle saddle of the present invention has a saddle body and a rail member for mounting the saddle body to a bicycle frame, and the saddle body is composed of the following (1), (2) ) constitutes.

(1) a skeleton member made of a first synthetic resin having a plurality of through holes formed therein

(2) A plurality of through holes laminated on the top surface of the skeleton member form a second synthetic resin mesh member having a mesh shape.

According to the above configuration, the saddle body does not use the cushion, and the seat portion is made only of the resin base material, and the balance of flexibility, comfort, strength, and rigidity can be obtained.

The above-described skeleton member is a portion that suppresses undesired deformation such as deflection or deformation of the saddle body, and requires strength. It is the part of the shell shape saddle other than the rail which is equivalent to the "frame". Further, the mesh member is a portion that contacts the buttocks and is a portion that requires flexibility. A hammock shape portion of the frame is stretched out of the entire shell-shaped saddle other than the rail.

Further, the rail member is a portion formed by a hard wire such as a metal and fixed to a seat pillar.

Here, the second synthetic resin of the mesh member is a synthetic resin having a lower rigidity than the first synthetic resin of the skeleton member. Specifically, the second synthetic resin of the mesh member is a synthetic resin selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, and polycarbonate, and the first synthetic resin of the skeleton member is the first The second synthetic resin is a glass fiber reinforced or carbon fiber reinforced synthetic resin.

For example, the first synthetic resin is a combination of a glass fiber reinforced nylon second synthetic resin which is a fiber reinforced nylon, or a first synthetic resin is a carbon reinforced nylon second synthetic resin which is a combination of polycarbonates.

Further, if the first synthetic resin of the skeleton member and the second synthetic resin of the mesh member are a synthetic resin having strength and rigidity of the first synthetic resin and the second synthetic resin is lower in rigidity than the first synthetic resin, for example, the first synthetic It is also possible that the resin is a combination of a nylon second synthetic resin and polyethylene.

The skeleton member and the mesh member are made of a resin material having a different hardness as described above, that is, a resin material having high strength and rigidity and a resin material having flexibility, and integrally molded by an insert molding technique.

The insert molding is generally known as a molding method in which a resin is injected around a metal member inserted into a mold and the metal is integrated with the resin. However, in the bicycle saddle of the present invention, a resin material having a different hardness is used. After the preformed molded article is inserted into the mold, resin materials having different hardnesses are injected around the mold to form a saddle body of the integrated molded article.

Further, in the bicycle saddle according to the present invention, the opening area of each of the through holes formed in the frame member is slightly equal to the opening area of each of the through holes formed in the mesh member or larger than the opening area of each of the through holes formed in the mesh member. Preferably. Since the skeleton member is formed of a resin material having high rigidity, even if the opening area of each of the through holes formed in the skeleton member is increased, deformation of the shape such as deflection or deformation of the shape can be suppressed. The gas permeability can be improved and reduced by increasing the number of through holes formed in the skeleton member.

Further, the skeleton member in the saddle for bicycle of the present invention is constituted by a rear seat portion and an elongated front end portion that protrudes forward from the rear seat portion. Further, the through holes formed in the right and left sides of the rear seat portion and the through holes at the center of the front end portion are three times or more larger than the opening areas of the other through holes. Further, a through hole is formed in 50% or more of the total area of the skeleton member. According to this, it is possible to improve the air permeability and reduce the weight.

Here, the opening area of the through hole of the skeleton member is 50% or more of the total area, and more preferably 60 to 70% of the total area. Further weight reduction can be achieved. In order to maintain the strength and rigidity of the skeleton member, it is designed to be no more than 70%. Further, the through hole of the mesh member is made 30 to 50% of the total area. The air permeability is improved by making it 30% or more. Moreover, the design is performed by not more than 50%, so that stable support of the user's load is possible, and the soil splashed by the ground does not adhere to the user's clothes.

The position of the two right and left through holes of the rear seat portion is the position that is most in contact with the meat of the buttocks. By providing a large through hole at this position, most of the meat of the buttocks can be supported only by the mesh member having high flexibility. . Since the mesh member having high flexibility supports the meat of the buttocks in a hammock shape, it can be quickly deformed into the shape of the buttocks, and can cushion and gently withstand the force acting on the buttocks, thereby improving the softness and comfort.

Further, the position of the through hole at the center of the front end portion is a position that contacts the sensitive portion of the user, and by providing a large through hole at the position, the sensitive portion can be supported only by the mesh member having high flexibility. Since the highly flexible mesh member supports the sensitive portion in the shape of a hammock, it can cushion and gently withstand the force acting on the sensitive portion, thereby improving the softness and comfort.

Further, in the bicycle saddle according to the present invention, the skeletal member and the mesh member are formed by a rear seat portion and an elongated front end portion projecting forward from the rear seat portion, and an arched shape of a gentle curve is drawn toward the outer peripheral side ( Arch shape) is the shape of the central recess of the rear seat, and the outer circumference is slightly the same.

The shape of the skeleton member and the mesh member is slightly the same as the outer peripheral shape or the entire shape as described above, and the entire flexibility of the portion contacting the user's buttocks can be imparted.

Further, in the bicycle saddle of the present invention, the color of the resin material of the first synthetic resin of the skeleton member is preferably different from the color of the resin material of the second synthetic resin of the mesh member. The variation in the design of the saddle body is increased to evoke the consumer's desire to buy.

Further, the rail member in the saddle for bicycle of the present invention is a rigid linear member that is fitted to the leg piece connected to the front end and the rear end of the skeleton member, and the depressed portion of the leg piece is softened by impact absorption. The raw material composition is preferred.

A layer of a soft material is formed in the fitting portion of the skeleton member and the rail member, and the impact absorbability is improved.

Further, in the saddle for bicycle of the present invention, the skeleton member is a molded article composed of a synthetic resin material having at least two kinds of hardness, or the mesh member is preferably a molded article composed of a synthetic resin material having at least two hardnesses. .

Further, the skeleton member is a molded article composed of a synthetic resin material having at least two kinds of hardness, and the mesh member is a molded article composed of a synthetic resin material having at least two kinds of hardness.

By using a resin material composed of a synthetic resin material having two or more kinds of hardness, a resin material corresponding to the rigidity required for each part of the frame member can be used to maintain the load of the user who can stably support riding. The strength and rigidity give softness and comfort to the user.

In addition, by using a resin material which is made of a synthetic resin material having two or more kinds of hardness, the resin material which is required for each part of the mesh member can be used to stably support the ride. The strength and rigidity of the load are imparted to the user with flexibility and comfort.

In the bicycle saddle described above, that is, the frame member is a molded article composed of a synthetic resin material of at least two kinds of hardness, or the mesh member is a molded article of a molded article composed of at least two types of synthetic resin materials having hardness. In the seat, the colors of the synthetic resin materials having different hardnesses are preferably different.

Accordingly, the change in the design of the saddle body is increased, which can evoke the consumer's desire to purchase.

According to the saddle for bicycle of the present invention, the cushion portion is not used, and the seat portion is made only of the resin base material, and the balance of flexibility, comfort, strength, and rigidity can be achieved.

Further, since the saddle for bicycle of the present invention does not use a cushion, the seat portion is only made of a resin base material, so that it does not penetrate even if it is rained, and the entire saddle body can be washed, durability and It has excellent air permeability, abrasion resistance, and high weatherability such as ultraviolet rays.

Further, the saddle for bicycle of the present invention is integrally molded by insert molding using a resin material having high strength and rigidity and a flexible resin material by the skeleton member and the mesh member, and has a manufacturing time and manufacturing of the saddle body. The cost is greatly reduced, and the weight of the saddle body can be reduced, and the appearance also has a unique design effect.

1, 40, 50‧‧‧ bicycle saddle

2‧‧‧Frame components

3‧‧‧Net components

4‧‧‧ rail components

5‧‧‧ saddle body

6‧‧‧The top end of the front end

7, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g‧‧‧ through holes

8‧‧‧Front foot piece

9‧‧‧ Rear foot piece

10‧‧‧Bicycle skeleton

11‧‧‧Fixed components (seat columns)

20‧‧‧The central part of the rear seat

21, 22‧‧‧ left and right through holes in the rear seat

23‧‧‧through hole in the center of the front end

A‧‧‧ rear seat

B‧‧‧ front end

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a bicycle saddle according to a first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a structural explanatory view of a skeleton member and a mesh member of a bicycle saddle according to the first embodiment, wherein (1) is a mesh member, and (2) is a skeleton member.

Fig. 3 is a structural view of a bicycle saddle according to the first embodiment, wherein (1) is a plan view and (2) is a bottom view.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the saddle for bicycle of the first embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a structural view of a bicycle saddle according to the first embodiment, wherein (1) is a right side view and (2) is a left side view.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a bicycle saddle according to a fourth embodiment;

Fig. 7 is a structural explanatory view of a skeleton member and a mesh member of a bicycle saddle according to a fourth embodiment;

Fig. 8 is a structural view of a bicycle saddle according to a fourth embodiment, wherein (1) is a plan view and (2) is a bottom view.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a bicycle saddle according to a fifth embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a structural explanatory view showing a skeleton member and a mesh member of a bicycle saddle according to a fifth embodiment;

Fig. 11 is a structural view showing a bicycle saddle according to a fifth embodiment, wherein (1) is a plan view and (2) is a bottom view.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Further, the scope of the invention is not limited to the embodiments or the examples described below, and many variations and modifications are possible.

[Example 1]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an embodiment of a bicycle saddle according to the present invention. The bicycle saddle of the first embodiment is mainly used for a racing bicycle, and is a bicycle saddle 1 having a shape having an elongated end portion in front so as to be able to change the center of gravity of the user during the competition or the change in the operating posture. . That is, the overall shape of the bicycle saddle 1 shown in Fig. 1 is composed of a slightly rounded rear seat portion and an elongated front end portion projecting forward from the rear seat portion.

The bicycle saddle 1 shown in Fig. 1 is composed of a member made of a rigid synthetic resin material and a mesh member formed of a synthetic resin material softer than the resin material of the skeleton member 2. 3A saddle body 5; one of the mounting members for attaching the saddle body 5 to the bicycle frame 10 to the rail member 4.

Specifically, the skeleton member 2 is made of glass fiber reinforced nylon, and the mesh member 3 is made of nylon which is not reinforced by fibers. Glass fiber reinforced nylon has a Shore hardness that is larger than nylon without fiber reinforcement.

A plurality of through holes 7 are formed in both the skeleton member 2 and the mesh member 3. However, as explained below, the arrangement, shape, and size of the through holes of the respective members are quite different. As shown in Fig. 2 (1), the through holes 7 of the mesh member 3 are arranged in a mesh shape symmetrically about the entire region. On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 2 (2), most of the through holes of the frame member 2 are larger than the through hole opening area of the mesh member 3, particularly the through holes (7a, 7b, 7c) and the through holes of the mesh member 3. Compare the opening area by 3~4 times. Similarly to the mesh member 3, the through hole of the skeleton member 2 is disposed symmetrically about the entire circumference, but the through holes (7c, 7d) formed at the front end portion are one hole having a bilaterally symmetrical shape.

As shown in Fig. 3, the skeleton member and the mesh member in the bicycle saddle according to the first embodiment are composed of a rear seat portion A and an elongated front end portion B projecting forward from the rear seat portion. Further, the skeleton member has through holes (21, 22) that are paired on the right and left sides of the rear seat portion A, and through holes 23 in the center of the front end portion B. The three through holes (21, 22, 23) are about 3 to 4 times larger than the opening areas of the other through holes. Further, a through hole is formed in a region of 60 to 70% of the total area of the skeleton member.

The through-holes of the mesh member 3 are arranged in a concentric shape and a radial shape in the center of the rear seat portion in the rear seat portion A in the rear seat portion A, and form a nest-like mesh structure of the spider. Further, the front end portion B is formed by long holes arranged in the longitudinal direction.

The positions of the two right and left through holes (21, 22) of the rear seat portion A are the positions most in contact with the meat of the user's buttocks, and by providing large through holes (21, 22) at this position, only borrowing Most of the meat of the buttocks is supported by the highly flexible mesh member 3. Since the mesh member 3 having high flexibility supports the meat of the buttocks in a hammock shape, it can be quickly deformed into the shape of the buttocks, and can cushion and gently withstand the force acting on the buttocks, thereby improving the softness and comfort.

Further, the position of the through hole 23 at the center of the front end portion B is a position that contacts a sensitive portion of the user, and by providing a large through hole 23 at this position, it is possible to support the sensitive only by the mesh member 3 having high flexibility. part. Since the mesh member 3 having high flexibility supports the sensitive portion in the shape of a hammock, it can cushion and gently withstand the force acting on the sensitive portion, and the softness and comfort can be further improved.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the skeleton member and the mesh member in the bicycle saddle according to the first embodiment have an arch shape in which a gentle curve is drawn toward the outer peripheral side as a whole. Further, the central portion 20 of the rear seat portion shown in Fig. 3 has a concave shape so that elastic deformation of the skeleton member or the mesh member can be facilitated.

As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, a flat portion in which the through holes are not formed is formed in the front end portion 6 of the front end portion and the right and left rear end portions of the rear seat portion, respectively, as shown in FIG. The side protrusions are provided with leg pieces (8, 9) for fitting and holding the pair of rail members 4.

The pair of rail members 4 are formed by bending a metal bar, and as shown in Fig. 4, are inserted into the front leg piece 8 and the rear leg piece 9, and are fitted to the leg piece. The pair of rail members 4 are held by a fixing member 11 attached to the bicycle frame 10.

As described above, the bicycle saddle according to the first embodiment is formed of a plurality of through holes laminated on the top surface of the frame member by a frame member made of a synthetic resin material having a plurality of through holes and having high strength and rigidity. The mesh member having a mesh-like flexible synthetic resin material is configured to provide the frame member with strength and rigidity capable of stably supporting the load of the user, and the mesh member can absorb the impact at the time of riding and can be softly received. The user's cushioning properties provide a balance between flexibility, comfort, strength, and rigidity.

Further, the skeleton member and the mesh member are integrally molded by a molding technique using a resin material having high strength and rigidity and a flexible resin material, whereby the manufacturing time and manufacturing cost of the saddle body can be greatly reduced. Moreover, the weight of the bicycle saddle can also be reduced.

By providing the through-holes of the skeleton member and the mesh member, the air permeability is high, and the problem of the growth of mold or bacteria due to the ventilation failure is not caused. Moreover, it is difficult for heat to accumulate on the saddle body, and it is difficult to heat the saddle body even when placed outdoors on a sunny day. Further, since the mesh member has the through hole formed in the entire area, the air permeability of the buttocks or the thigh portion which is in contact with the mesh member at the time of riding is ensured, and it is difficult to be stuffy in the case of a high temperature summer or a long time riding, and Since the mesh member is formed into a hammock shape, the burden applied to the user during long-time riding is small, and the comfort is excellent.

In the bicycle saddle of the first embodiment, the color of the synthetic resin material of the skeleton member is a black smoke color, and the color of the synthetic resin material of the mesh member is a white clear color. A bicycle saddle excellent in design can be produced by giving colors different from the skeleton member and the mesh member.

[Embodiment 2]

In the bicycle saddle of the second embodiment, the skeleton member for the bicycle saddle of the first embodiment is formed of a synthetic resin material having two hardnesses. The resin material corresponding to the rigidity required for the front end portion and the rear seat portion of the skeletal member is used, or the rib member is divided into a portion where the load is easily applied during riding and a portion that is difficult to apply, and a resin material corresponding to the required rigidity is used. Softness and comfort can be imparted to the user while maintaining the strength and rigidity of the load of the rider who can stably support the ride.

[Embodiment 3]

In the bicycle saddle of the third embodiment, the mesh member of the saddle for bicycle of the first embodiment or the second embodiment is formed of a synthetic resin material having two hardnesses. The resin material corresponding to the flexibility required for the front end portion and the rear seat portion of the mesh member is used, or the mesh member is divided into a portion where the load is easily applied during riding and a portion that is difficult to apply, and a resin corresponding to the respective required flexibility is used. The material can provide flexibility and comfort to the user while maintaining the strength and rigidity of the load of the rider stably.

[Embodiment 4]

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a bicycle saddle according to a fourth embodiment. The overall shape of the bicycle saddle 40 shown in Fig. 6 is constituted by a slightly rounded rear seat portion and an elongated front end portion projecting forward from the rear seat portion. The bicycle saddle 40 is composed of a member composed of a skeleton member 2 made of a hard synthetic resin material and a mesh member 3 formed of a synthetic resin material softer than the resin material of the skeleton member 2. The main body 5; one of the mounting members for attaching the saddle body 5 shown in Fig. 1 of the first embodiment (not shown) to the rail frame. As in the first embodiment, the frame member 2 is made of glass fiber reinforced nylon, and the mesh member 3 is made of nylon which is not reinforced by fibers. Glass fiber reinforced nylon has a larger hardness than nylon without fiber reinforcement.

A plurality of through holes 7 are formed in both the skeleton member 2 and the mesh member 3. The arrangement, shape, and size of the through holes of the respective members are quite different. As shown in FIG. 7, the through-holes 7 of the mesh member 3 are arranged in a mesh shape symmetrically across the entire circumference. On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 7, most of the through holes of the frame member 2 are larger than the through hole opening area of the mesh member 3, and the through holes (7a, 7b, 7c) are larger than the through holes of the mesh member 3 by 4 ~6 times. In particular, the through holes (7a, 7b) are larger than the through holes (7a, 7b) of the first embodiment, and the opening area is formed by about 5 to 6 times as compared with the through holes of the mesh member 3. Similarly to the mesh member 3, the through hole of the skeleton member 2 is disposed symmetrically about the entire circumference, but the through holes (7c, 7d) formed at the front end portion are one hole having a bilaterally symmetrical shape.

Fig. 8 (1) is a plan view of a bicycle saddle according to a fourth embodiment, and Fig. 8 (2) is a bottom view of the bicycle saddle according to the fourth embodiment.

As shown in Fig. 8 (1) and (2), the skeletal member has through holes (21, 22) which are paired on the right and left sides of the rear seat portion, and through holes 23 at the center of the front end portion. The three through holes (21, 22, 23) are about 4 to 6 times larger than the opening areas of the other through holes. Further, a through hole is formed in a region of 70 to 80% of the total area of the skeleton member.

The through-holes of the mesh member 3 are arranged in a concentric shape and a radial shape by the center of the rear seat portion in the rear seat portion, and the rectangular through-holes having different sizes are formed in a nest-like mesh structure. Further, the front end holes are formed in the longitudinal direction.

Further, the positions of the two right and left through holes (21, 22) of the rear seat portion are the positions most in contact with the meat of the user's buttocks, and by providing large through holes (21, 22) at the position, only Most of the meat of the buttocks is supported by the highly flexible mesh member 3. Since the mesh member 3 having high flexibility supports the meat of the buttocks in a hammock shape, it can be quickly deformed into the shape of the buttocks, and can cushion and gently withstand the force acting on the buttocks, thereby improving the softness and comfort.

Further, the position of the through hole 23 at the center of the front end portion is a position that contacts a sensitive portion of the user, and by providing a large through hole 23 at this position, it is possible to support sensitive only by the mesh member 3 having high flexibility. section. Since the mesh member 3 having high flexibility supports the sensitive portion in the shape of a hammock, it can cushion and gently withstand the force acting on the sensitive portion, and the softness and comfort can be further improved.

The bicycle saddle of the fourth embodiment is the same as the bicycle saddle of the first embodiment, and the skeleton member and the mesh member as a whole have an arch shape which draws a gentle curve toward the outer circumference side, and the center of the rear seat portion shown in FIG. The portion 20 has a concave shape so that elastic deformation of the skeleton member or the mesh member becomes easy.

As described above, the bicycle saddle of the fourth embodiment is formed of a mesh member formed of a plurality of through holes by a frame member formed of a synthetic resin material having a plurality of through holes and having high strength and rigidity. The mesh member having a flexible synthetic resin material is configured to provide the frame member with strength and rigidity capable of stably supporting the load of the user, and the mesh member can absorb the impact when riding, and can gently withstand the user. The cushioning property can achieve the opposite balance between flexibility, comfort, strength, and rigidity.

Further, the bicycle saddle of the fourth embodiment is the same as the bicycle saddle of the first embodiment, and the frame member and the mesh member are respectively subjected to insert molding techniques by using a resin material having high strength and rigidity and a resin material having flexibility. The integral molding can greatly reduce the manufacturing time and manufacturing cost of the saddle body.

Also in the bicycle saddle of the fourth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the color of the synthetic resin material of the skeleton member is black smoke color, and the color of the synthetic resin material of the mesh member is white color. A bicycle saddle excellent in design can be produced by giving colors different from the skeleton member and the mesh member.

[Embodiment 5]

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a bicycle saddle according to a fifth embodiment. The overall shape of the bicycle saddle 50 shown in Fig. 9 is constituted by a slightly rounded rear seat portion and an elongated front end portion projecting forward from the rear seat portion. The bicycle saddle 50 is composed of a member composed of a skeleton member 2 made of a hard synthetic resin material and a mesh member 3 formed of a synthetic resin material softer than the resin material of the skeleton member 2. The main body 5; one of the mounting members for attaching the saddle body 5 shown in Fig. 1 of the first embodiment (not shown) to the rail frame. As in the first embodiment, the frame member 2 is made of glass fiber reinforced nylon, and the mesh member 3 is made of nylon which is not reinforced by fibers. Glass fiber reinforced nylon has a larger hardness than nylon without fiber reinforcement.

A plurality of through holes 7 are formed in both the skeleton member 2 and the mesh member 3. The arrangement, shape, and size of the through holes of the respective members are quite different. As shown in FIG. 10, the through-holes 7 of the mesh member 3 are arranged in a mesh shape in a bilaterally symmetric manner over a whole area. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, most of the through holes of the frame member 2 are larger than the through hole opening area of the mesh member 3, and the through holes (7a, 7b, 7c, 7f) and the through holes of the mesh member 3 are compared with the opening area. Big 4~6 times. In particular, the through holes (7a, 7b) are larger than the through holes (7a, 7b) of the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, and the opening area is formed by about 6 to 8 times as compared with the through hole of the mesh member 3. Further, the through hole 7f is a through hole in which a plurality of through holes of the same portion of the first embodiment and the embodiment are collected, and the opening area is formed by about 7 to 8 times as compared with the through hole of the mesh member 3. The through holes (7c, 7d) formed at the front end portion are one hole having a bilaterally symmetrical shape.

Fig. 11 (1) is a plan view of a bicycle saddle according to a fifth embodiment, and Fig. 11 (2) is a bottom view of the bicycle saddle according to the fifth embodiment.

As shown in Figs. 11 (1) and (2), the skeleton member has through holes (21, 22) which are paired on the right and left sides of the rear seat portion, and through holes 23 at the center of the front end portion. The three through holes (21, 22, 23) are about 4 to 6 times larger than the opening areas of the other through holes. Further, a through hole is formed in a region of 70 to 80% of the total area of the skeleton member.

Further, the center portion 20 of the rear seat portion is different from the first and fourth embodiments, and is a through hole in the frame member. The central portion 20 of the rear seat portion has a concave shape and is characterized by a mesh member.

The through-holes of the mesh member 3 are arranged in a concentric shape and a radial shape by the center of the rear seat portion in the rear seat portion, and the rectangular through-holes having different sizes are formed in a nest-like mesh structure. Further, the front end holes are formed in the longitudinal direction.

Further, the positions of the two right and left through holes (21, 22) of the rear seat portion are the positions most in contact with the meat of the user's buttocks, and by providing large through holes (21, 22) at the position, only Most of the meat of the buttocks is supported by the highly flexible mesh member 3. Since the mesh member 3 having high flexibility supports the meat of the buttocks in a hammock shape, it can be quickly deformed into the shape of the buttocks, and can cushion and gently withstand the force acting on the buttocks, thereby improving the softness and comfort.

Further, the position of the through hole 23 at the center of the front end portion is a position that contacts a sensitive portion of the user, and by providing a large through hole 23 at this position, it is possible to support sensitive only by the mesh member 3 having high flexibility. section. Since the mesh member 3 having high flexibility supports the sensitive portion in the shape of a hammock, it can cushion and gently withstand the force acting on the sensitive portion, and the softness and comfort can be further improved.

The bicycle saddle of the fifth embodiment is the same as the bicycle saddle of the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, and the skeleton member and the mesh member as a whole have an arch shape which draws a gentle curve toward the outer circumference side.

As described above, the bicycle saddle according to the fifth embodiment is formed of a mesh member formed of a plurality of through holes by a frame member formed of a synthetic resin material having a plurality of through holes and having high strength and rigidity. The mesh member having a flexible synthetic resin material is configured to provide the frame member with strength and rigidity capable of stably supporting the load of the user, and the mesh member can absorb the impact when riding, and can gently withstand the user. The cushioning property can achieve the opposite balance between flexibility, comfort, strength, and rigidity.

Further, the bicycle saddle of the fifth embodiment is the same as the bicycle saddle of the first embodiment, and the frame member and the mesh member are respectively formed by insert molding using a resin material having high strength and rigidity and a resin material having flexibility. The integral molding can greatly reduce the manufacturing time and manufacturing cost of the saddle body.

In the saddle for bicycles of the fifth embodiment, the skeleton member to be used is the minimum volume for shape retention, and the weight of the entire saddle is reduced.

In the bicycle saddle of the fifth embodiment, as in the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the color of the synthetic resin material of the skeleton member is black smoke color, and the color of the synthetic resin material of the mesh member is white color. A bicycle saddle excellent in design can be produced by giving colors different from the skeleton member and the mesh member.

(Other embodiments)

(1) The saddle for bicycle of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, the through holes of the rear seat portion of the mesh member are arranged in a nested mesh structure of the spider, but the through holes may be formed irregularly. Further, the through hole may be formed tightly in a portion where cushioning property or elastic deformation is necessary, and may be formed sparsely in other portions.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the overall shape of the mesh member is slightly the same as the overall shape of the skeleton member, but the shape of a part of the entire skeleton member is, for example, a shape lacking the front end portion and the rear end portion of the skeleton member. No problem.

The present invention is useful as a saddle for a racing bicycle or a portable bicycle.

1‧‧‧ Bicycle saddle

2‧‧‧Frame components

3‧‧‧Net components

4‧‧‧ rail components

5‧‧‧ saddle body

7‧‧‧through holes

10‧‧‧Bicycle skeleton

11‧‧‧Fixed components (seat columns)

Claims (10)

A bicycle saddle having a saddle body and a rail member for mounting the saddle body to the bicycle frame, wherein:
The saddle body is composed of the following components:
a first synthetic resin skeleton member having a plurality of through holes formed therein; and a plurality of through holes laminated on the top surface of the skeleton member form a mesh-shaped second synthetic resin mesh member. A bicycle saddle according to claim 1, wherein the second synthetic resin is a synthetic resin material having a lower rigidity than the first synthetic resin. The bicycle saddle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an opening area of each of the through holes formed in the frame member is slightly equal to or larger than an opening area of each of the through holes formed in the mesh member. Each of the through holes of the mesh member has a large opening area. The bicycle saddle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the frame member is composed of a rear seat portion and an elongated front end portion projecting from the rear seat portion to the front side.
The through hole formed in the right and left sides of the rear seat portion and the through hole at the center of the front end portion are three times or more larger than the opening area of the other through hole.
A through hole is formed in 50% or more of the total area of the skeleton member. The bicycle saddle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the frame member and the mesh member are both formed by a rear seat portion and an elongated front end portion projecting from the rear seat portion to the front side, toward the outer circumference. The side is characterized by a gently curved arch shape, which is the shape of the central recess of the rear seat portion, and the outer circumference is slightly the same. A bicycle saddle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the color of the resin material of the first synthetic resin is different from the color of the resin material of the second synthetic resin. The bicycle saddle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rail member is a rigid linear member that is fitted to a leg piece connected to a front end and a rear end of the skeleton member,
The depressed portion of the leg piece is composed of a soft material having impact absorption properties. The bicycle saddle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second synthetic resin of the mesh member is a synthetic resin selected from nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, and the first of the skeleton members The synthetic resin is a synthetic resin in which the second synthetic resin is reinforced with glass fibers or reinforced with carbon fibers. The bicycle saddle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the skeleton member is a molded article composed of a synthetic resin material of at least two hardnesses, or the mesh member is a composite of at least two hardnesses. A molded article made of a resin material. A saddle for bicycles according to claim 9 of the patent application, wherein the colors of the synthetic resin materials having different hardnesses are different.