TW201522145A - Movable separatable bicycle seat cushion - Google Patents

Abstract

A movable separatable bicycle seat cushion is mounted on a bicycle. The bicycle comprises a frame and two pedals pivotally mounted to the frame. The separatable bicycle seat cushion comprises a base unit mounted to the frame of the bicycle, two seat bow units that are mounted to the base unit in a manner of being transversely spaced from each other and being swayable up and down with respect to the base unit, and two cushion units that are respectively mounted on the bow units. When a rider sits on the cushion units and treads the pedals, each of the cushion units may change the inclination angle thereof with respect to the base unit to accommodate the treading movement of the rider so that the inner sides of the thighs of the rider are not compressed and abraded, allowing the treading movement to be conducted more smoothly. The spacing arrangement of the two cushion units helps spread forces for protection against sports injuries.

Description

Movable split bicycle cushion

The present invention relates to a seat cushion, and more particularly to a movable bicycle seat cushion that is movable.

Bicycles have become more and more popular in the case of people's awareness of environmental protection and fitness concepts. However, as people's riding time increases, sports injuries caused by riding bicycles are becoming more and more common, and among them, cushions are used. Sports injuries caused by improper design are especially common.

Referring to Figure 1, the general bicycle seat cushion is designed to have a narrow front and a narrow front and a narrow overall shape. This design will make the rider's buttocks have a smaller contact area with the seat cushion and concentrate the pressure on the rider's ischial bone and tibia. At the long-term pressure, it is easy to cause cumulative sports injuries such as nerve compression and soreness. In addition, the general seat cushion will block and press the rider's inner thigh when the rider performs the pedaling action, causing friction and hindering the smoothness of the pedaling action, not only affecting the riding experience, but also compressing the blood vessels inside the thigh. Sports injuries.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a movable, separate bicycle seat cushion.

Thus, the movable bicycle seat cushion of the present invention can be set Putting on a bicycle, the bicycle comprises a frame, and two pedals pivoted on the frame, the split bicycle seat comprises a base unit disposed on the frame of the bicycle, and two laterally spaced a seat bow unit on the base unit and swingable up and down with respect to the base unit, and two seat cushion units respectively disposed on the seat bow units. When the rider rides on the cushion units and pedals the pedals, each cushion unit can change the angle of inclination with respect to the base unit in response to the rider pedaling.

The effect of the invention is that the two cushion units arranged at intervals can disperse the pressure so that the pressure is not concentrated on the rider's ischial bone and the tibia, and the nerve and blood vessel are prevented from being pressed, and each cushion unit can cooperate with the rider. The stepping action fits the rider's thigh root up and down, so it does not block the rider's inner thigh during pedaling, making the pedaling smooth and not rubbing or pressing the rider's inner thigh, avoiding movement hurt.

1‧‧‧Bicycle

11‧‧‧ frame

12‧‧‧ pedal

2‧‧‧Base unit

21‧‧‧Support rod

22‧‧‧ Extension tube

221‧‧‧First adjustment slot

3‧‧‧seat bow unit

31‧‧‧Locker

32‧‧‧Sleeve

33‧‧‧Receiving parts

34‧‧‧ Positioning parts

35‧‧‧Extension

36‧‧‧First stop

37‧‧‧Second stop

4‧‧‧Cushion unit

41‧‧‧ bearing seat

411‧‧‧Second adjustment slot

42‧‧‧Fixed parts

43‧‧‧ carrying mat

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention, wherein: Figure 1 is a plan view showing a conventional bicycle seat; Figure 2 is a side view showing the movable portion of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial rear view, which is a partial rear view, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view, which is a perspective view of the components in FIG. 3; FIG. In the preferred embodiment, one of the carriers on the right side is in a first position, and the other carrier on the left side is located in a first position. Figure 6 is a side view for assistance in explaining Figure 5, the carrier on the right side is in the second position, the carrier on the left side is in the first position; Figure 7 is a partial rear view, illustrating In the preferred embodiment, when the carrier on the left side is tilted forward to be nearly vertical, an extension body corresponding to one of the corresponding bow units, a first stop member, and a second stop member are exposed; 8 is a side view showing that in the preferred embodiment, a first stop member limits the angle of the corresponding receiving member to the rearward tilt; and FIG. 9 is a side view illustrating the second embodiment in the preferred embodiment. The stopper restricts the angle of the corresponding receiving member to be inclined backward; and FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which one of the bearing seats of the preferred embodiment is provided with a bearing pad.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, a preferred embodiment of the movable bicycle seat cushion of the present invention is disposed on a bicycle 1. The bicycle 1 includes a frame 11, and the two are pivoted thereon. a pedal 12 on the frame 11, the split bicycle seat includes a base unit 2 disposed on the frame 11 of the bicycle 1, and two laterally spaced apart from the base unit 2 and opposite to the base The seat bow units 3 and 2, which are swung back and forth, are respectively disposed on the seat cushion units 4 on the seat bow units 3. The base unit 2 includes a support rod 21 that is inserted into the frame 11 of the bicycle 1 and extends rearward and upward as shown in FIG. 2, and two extensions extending from the top of the support rod 21 to the left and right sides. Tube 22. Each of the extension tubes 22 defines a first adjustment groove 221 along its axial direction.

Each of the bow units 3 includes a locking member 31 that passes through the corresponding first adjusting slot 221 of the base unit 3 from the bottom to the top, and a corresponding position of the base unit 2 is locked by the locking member 31. a sleeve 32 above the extension tube 22, a receiving member 33 pivoted on the sleeve 32, a positioning member 34 extending downward from the sleeve 32 into the first adjusting groove 221, and a sleeve An extending base 35 extending rearwardly of the cylinder 32, a first stopping member 36 extending through the extending seat body 35 and extending upwardly, and a set on the first stopping member 36 and above the extending seat body 35 The second stop member 37. Each of the locking members 31 can be moved to the left and right in the corresponding first adjusting slot 221 to be positioned, and then locked to the corresponding sleeve 32, thereby adjusting the distance between the locking arch units 3. The positioning member 34 and the locking member 31 of each of the bow units 3 are disposed in the corresponding first adjusting grooves 221 for preventing the receiving member 33 from rotating relative to the corresponding extending tube 22.

Each of the cushion units 4 includes a carrier 41 disposed on the corresponding receiving member 33 of the seat bow unit 3, and four fixing members 42 for locking the carrier 41 to the corresponding receiving member 33. Each of the carriers 41 is spaced apart from the second direction of the traveling direction. The fixing members 42 are respectively disposed in the second adjusting grooves 411. After the fixing members 42 are loosened, the bearing blocks 41 can be moved back and forth relative to the receiving members 33 to be positioned and then tightened. Further, the position of the carrier 41 is adjusted.

Referring to Figures 4, 5 and 6, each of the carriers 41 is pivotable relative to the corresponding sleeve 32 between a first position and a second position as the rider steps on the pedals 12. For convenience of explanation, in the following description, the right and left side carriers 41 are distinguished by 41a, 41b, respectively. The pedals 12 on the right and left sides are distinguished by 12a and 12b, respectively. Referring to FIG. 5, when the rider's left leg is stepped down so that the pedal 12b is at the lowest point, the carrier 41b is in a state of being tilted in the second position, and the pedal 12a is at the highest point, and The rider's right leg is lifted up so that the carrier 41a is in the first position and is in a state close to the horizontal. Referring to FIG. 6, when the rider's right leg is stepped down, the pedal 12a is placed at the lowest point, so that the carrier 41a is in the second position and tilted, and the pedal 12b is located at this time. At the highest point, the carrier pad 41b is in a state of being close to horizontal in the first position. By designing the rider to step on the pedals 12, the carriers 41 are attached to the rider's buttocks and thighs, so that the inside of the thighs is not blocked and friction is generated, reducing the movement. hurt. It should be further noted that the support rod 21 is designed to extend backwards and upwards, so that the position of the toe in the rider stepping on the pedals 12 is always located in front of the rider's body center line. The effect of labor saving.

Referring to FIG. 7, it is specifically noted that the carrier 41 of the cushion unit 4 in FIG. 7 is inclined forward to a position close to vertical to expose the first stopper 36 of the corresponding arch unit 3. The structure of the second stopper 37. In this embodiment, each of the first stoppers 36 is a bolt, and each of the second stoppers 37 is a nut. Each of the second stoppers 37 is movable up and down along the axial direction of the corresponding first stoppers 36. When the top surface of the second stoppers 37 is lower than the first stoppers 36 as shown in FIG. The first stop member 36 can limit the angle of the corresponding receiving member 33 to lean backward, thereby limiting the maximum backward tilt angle of the corresponding bearing seat 41 in the first position. Tune When the second stopper 37 makes the top surface of the second stopper 37 not lower than the top surface of the first stopper 36 as shown in FIG. 9, the second stopper 37 is restricted by the second stopper 37. The angle at which the receiving member 33 is tilted backward. With this design, the maximum reclining angle of the carrier 41 of the cushion unit 4 in the first position can be adjusted separately.

In the foregoing description, the rider is directly seated on the carrier 41, but each of the cushion units 4 may further include a carrier pad 43 disposed on the corresponding carrier 41 as shown in FIG. Ride to absorb the vibrations during riding.

In summary, the equally spaced bearing seats 41 can disperse the rider's pressure during riding, and can be oscillated in accordance with the rider's pedaling motion without blocking and rubbing the rider's inner thigh, reducing chronic For sports injuries, the support rod 21 is configured such that the position of the toe is always in front of the rider's body centerline during the pedaling of the pedals 12, achieving a labor-saving effect, such first and second adjustments. The slots 221 and 411 respectively allow the rider to adjust the width distance and the front and rear positions between the carriers 41 according to the body type and habit, and the first and second stoppers 36 and 37 allow the rider to ride. The maximum back tilt angle of the carrier 41 in the first position is adjusted by the posture and the comfort, and the universality is increased. The carrier 41 can also be respectively provided with a bearing pad 43 for absorbing vibration, and the riding is improved. Feeling, it is indeed possible to achieve the object of the present invention.

However, the above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent change of the patent application scope and the patent specification content of the present invention is Modifications are still within the scope of the invention.

2‧‧‧Base unit

21‧‧‧Support rod

22‧‧‧ Extension tube

221‧‧‧First adjustment slot

3‧‧‧seat bow unit

31‧‧‧Locker

32‧‧‧Sleeve

33‧‧‧Receiving parts

34‧‧‧ Positioning parts

35‧‧‧Extension

36‧‧‧First stop

37‧‧‧Second stop

4‧‧‧Cushion unit

41‧‧‧ bearing seat

411‧‧‧Second adjustment slot

42‧‧‧Fixed parts

Claims (9)

A movable bicycle seat cushion is disposed on a bicycle, the bicycle includes a frame, and two pedals pivotally mounted on the frame, the split bicycle seat cushion comprises: a base unit disposed on the bicycle On the frame; two bow units are laterally spaced apart from the base unit and swingable up and down with respect to the base unit; and two seat cushion units are respectively disposed on the seat bow units when riding When riding on the cushion units and stepping on the pedals, each cushion unit can change the angle of inclination with respect to the base unit in response to the rider pedaling. The movable bicycle seat cushion according to claim 1, wherein the base unit comprises a support rod inserted on the frame of the bicycle, and two extensions extending from the top of the support rod to the left and right sides respectively Tubes, and the seat bow units are laterally movable on the extension tubes to change the distance between the two bow units. The movable bicycle seat cushion according to claim 2, wherein each of the bow units includes a lock member that passes through a corresponding extension tube of the base unit from bottom to top, and is locked by the lock. a sleeve above the extension tube and a receiving member pivoted on the sleeve, each of the cushion units including a carrier disposed on a corresponding receiving member of the seat bow unit. The movable bicycle seat cushion according to claim 3, wherein each of the extension tubes of the base unit has a first adjustment along an axial direction thereof a slot, the locking member of the seat bow unit is respectively disposed in the corresponding first adjusting slot and can be moved to the left and right in the corresponding first adjusting slot to be positioned and then locked to the corresponding sleeve, thereby adjusting the same The position of the seat bow unit. The movable bicycle seat cushion according to claim 4, wherein each of the bow units further includes a positioning member extending downward from the sleeve into the corresponding first adjusting groove, the positioning member and the locking member. They are all disposed in the corresponding first adjusting grooves to prevent the receiving member from being rotationally displaced. The movable bicycle seat cushion according to claim 3, wherein each of the seat cushion units further includes a fixing member that passes through the bearing seat and locks the bearing seat to the corresponding receiving member, each of the bearing seats. A plurality of second adjusting slots are defined in the traveling direction, and each fixing member is disposed in the corresponding second adjusting slot and can be moved back and forth to the positioning in the corresponding second adjusting slot, and then locked to the corresponding carrier. And then adjust the position of the carrier. The movable bicycle seat cushion according to claim 3, wherein each of the bow units further includes an extending seat extending rearward from the sleeve, and a first stopping member extending through the extending seat body and extending upward And a second stop member disposed on the first stop member and above the extended seat body, the second stop member being movable up and down along the axial direction of the first stop member, when the first When the top surface of the second stopping member is lower than the top surface of the first stopping member, the first stopping member can limit the angle of the corresponding receiving member to be inclined backward, when the top surface of the second stopping member is not lower than When the top surface of the first stopper is used, the second stopper restricts the angle of the corresponding receiving member to be inclined backward. a movable bicycle seat cushion as claimed in claim 2, wherein The support rod of the base unit extends upward and rearward so that the rider's toe is held in front of the centerline of the body during the pedaling process. The movable bicycle seat cushion according to claim 3, wherein each of the seat cushion units further comprises a carrier pad disposed on the carrier for absorbing vibration during riding.