TW201634333A - Bicycle and braking control method - Google Patents

Abstract

A bicycle includes a left braking line, a front wheel, a right braking line, a rear wheel, an angle detection device, a latching device, a driving device, and a control unit. The left braking line is configured to guide the front wheel to be braked. The right braking line is configured to guide the rear wheel to be braked. The angle detection device is configured to measure the inclined angle of the bicycle with respect to the level. The driving device is connected to the latching device. The driving device is configured to drive the latching device to connect the left braking line and the right braking line, causing the left braking line and the right braking line to simultaneously move.

Description

Bicycle and brake control method

The invention relates to a bicycle and brake control method.

At present, when a bicycle is going downhill, it is customary to operate only one side of the brake handle. In this way, it is easy to cause the bicycle to turn forward, the lighter causes the bicycle to be damaged, and the heavy person causes personal injury.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a bicycle and brake control method that simultaneously causes the front and rear wheels of the bicycle to be braked.

A bicycle comprising a left brake line, a front wheel, a right brake line and a rear wheel, the left brake line for urging the front wheel of the bicycle to be braked, the right brake line for urging the rear wheel of the bicycle to be Braking, the bicycle further includes: an angle sensing device fixed to the bicycle, the angle sensing device for measuring a tilt angle of the bicycle relative to a level position; a locking device; a driving device, the driving The device is fixed to the bicycle, and the driving device is connected to the locking device for driving the locking device to connect the left brake line and the right brake line; and a control unit for sensing from the angle The device obtains a tilt angle of the bicycle relative to the level position, and when the tilt angle is greater than a predetermined value, controlling the driving device to drive the locking device to connect the left brake line and the right brake line, so that the left brake line and The right brake line moves at the same time.

According to the present invention, when the inclination angle of the bicycle relative to the level position is greater than a predetermined value, the driving device is driven to drive the locking device to connect the left brake line and the right brake line, so that the left brake line and the right brake The car line moves at the same time, so that the front and rear wheels of the bicycle are braked at the same time.

1 is a schematic plan view of a bicycle in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block schematic view of the bicycle shown in Figure 1.

3 is a perspective view showing the connecting member of the bicycle shown in FIG. 1 separated from the fixing member.

4 is a perspective view of the bicycle and the connecting member of the bicycle shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a brake control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1-2 is a block schematic view of a bicycle 1 of the present invention. The bicycle 1 includes an angle sensing device 10, a left brake line 20, a front wheel 30, a right brake line 40, a rear wheel 50, a driving device 60, a locking device 70, and a control unit 80.

In the present embodiment, the angle sensing device 10 is fixed to the bicycle 1. The angle sensing device 10, such as a level, is used to measure the tilt angle of the bicycle 1 relative to the level position.

In the present embodiment, the left brake wire 20 is used to illuminate the front wheel 30 of the bicycle 1 to be braked, and the right brake wire 40 is used to illuminate the rear wheel 50 of the bicycle 1 to be braked.

In the present embodiment, the driving device 60 and the locking device 70 are provided at the front end of the bicycle 1 as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the driving device 60 is fixed to the bicycle 1. The driving device 60 is connected to the locking device 70 for driving the locking device 70 to connect the left brake wire 20 and the right brake wire 40 such that the left brake wire 20 and the right brake wire 40 simultaneously move.

In the present embodiment, the control unit 80 is configured to acquire the tilt angle of the bicycle 1 relative to the level position from the angle sensing device 10, and control the driving device 60 to drive the locking when the tilt angle is greater than a predetermined value. The device 70 connects the left brake line 20 and the right brake line 40 such that the left brake line 20 and the right brake line 40 move simultaneously. Thus, when any handle (not shown) of the bicycle 1 is operated, the left brake line 20 and the right brake line 40 are simultaneously tightened, and the front wheel 30 and the rear wheel 50 of the bicycle 1 are simultaneously braked, so that Bicycle 1 completes the braking action.

In this embodiment, the control unit 80 further detects the duration of the tilt angle greater than the predetermined value, and controls the driving device 60 to drive the locking device 70 to the left when the duration is greater than a predetermined time. The brake wire 20 and the right brake wire 40 are connected such that the left brake wire 20 and the right brake wire 40 move simultaneously.

In the embodiment, the control unit 80 further controls the driving device 60 to drive the locking device 70 to drive the left brake line 20 and the right when the inclination angle greater than the predetermined value becomes less than or equal to the predetermined value. The brake wire 40 is disengaged such that the left brake wire 20 and the right brake wire 40 move independently.

Referring to FIG. 3-4 , in the embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a first fixing member 71 , a second fixing member 72 , and a connecting member 73 . The first fixing member 71 is fixed to the left brake wire 20 , and the second fixing member 72 is fixed to the right brake wire 40 . At least one first through hole 711 is formed in the first fixing member 71. In the embodiment, the number of the first through holes 711 is two. At least one second through hole 721 is formed in the second fixing member 72. In the embodiment, the number of the second through holes 721 is two. Each of the second through holes 721 is coaxial with a corresponding first through hole 711. The connecting member 73 is movably disposed on the bicycle 1. The connecting member 73 includes at least one resisting member 731. In the present embodiment, the number of the resisting members 731 is two. The resisting members 731 are in the same horizontal plane as the first through holes 711 and the second through holes 721. The driving device 60 is configured to move the resisting members 731 toward the first fixing member 71 and the second fixing member 72 or away from the first fixing member 71 and the second fixing member 72. Therefore, when the resisting members 731 are moved toward the first fixing member 71 and the second fixing member 72, the resisting members 731 pass through the first through holes 711 and the second through holes 721. The left brake wire 20 and the right brake wire 40 are connected, so that the left brake wire 20 and the right brake wire 40 are simultaneously moved; and the resisting members 731 are away from the first fixing member 71 and the second fixing member. When the 72 is in motion, the resisting members 731 are separated from the first through holes 711 and the second through holes 721, so that the left brake wire 20 is separated from the right brake wire 40, so that the left brake wire 20 and the The right brake line 40 moves independently.

In the present embodiment, the connecting member 73 includes a supporting plate 732. The support plate 732 is fixedly connected to the resisting members 731 and connected to the driving device 60. The driving device 60 is configured to drive the support plate 732 to move toward the first fixing member 71 and the second fixing member 72 or away from the first fixing member 71 and the second fixing member 72, so that the resisting members The 731 moves toward the first fixing member 71 and the second fixing member 72 or away from the first fixing member 71 and the second fixing member 72.

In the present embodiment, the driving device 60 is a cylinder 61. The cylinder 61 includes a cylinder block 611 and a cylinder plug 612. The cylinder block 611 is fixed to the bicycle 1. The cylinder plug 612 is fixed to the support plate 732. The cylinder 61 drives the support plate 732 toward the first fixing member 71 and the second fixing member by the cylinder plug 612. 72 moves or moves away from the first fixing member 71 and the second fixing member 72.

Please refer to FIG. 5 , which is a flow chart of a brake control method according to the present invention.

In step S501, the control unit 80 acquires the tilt angle of the bicycle 1 with respect to the level position from the angle sensing device 10.

In step S502, the control unit 80 determines whether the tilt angle is greater than a predetermined value. When the tilt angle is greater than the predetermined value, step S503 is performed. When the tilt angle is less than or equal to the predetermined value, step S501 is performed.

In step S503, the control unit 80 controls the driving device 60 to drive the locking device 70 to connect the left brake line 20 and the right brake line 40, so that the left brake line 20 and the right brake line 40 move simultaneously. Thus, when any handle (not shown) of the bicycle 1 is operated, the left brake line 20 and the right brake line 40 are simultaneously tightened, and the front wheel 30 and the rear wheel 50 of the bicycle 1 are simultaneously braked, so that Bicycle 1 completes the braking action.

In this embodiment, the control unit 80 further detects the duration of the tilt angle greater than the predetermined value, and controls the driving device 60 to drive the locking device 70 to the left when the duration is greater than a predetermined time. The brake wire 20 and the right brake wire 40 are connected such that the left brake wire 20 and the right brake wire 40 move simultaneously.

In the embodiment, the control unit 80 further controls the driving device 60 to drive the locking device 70 to drive the left brake line 20 and the right when the inclination angle greater than the predetermined value becomes less than or equal to the predetermined value. The brake wire 40 is disengaged such that the left brake wire 20 and the right brake wire 40 move independently.

It should be noted that the above embodiments are only for explaining the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to be limiting, and the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments. Modifications or equivalents are made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧Bicycle

10‧‧‧Angle sensing device

20‧‧‧left brake line

30‧‧‧ front wheel

40‧‧‧Right brake line

50‧‧‧ Rear wheel

60‧‧‧ drive

70‧‧‧Locking device

80‧‧‧Control unit

71‧‧‧First fixture

72‧‧‧Second fixture

73‧‧‧Connecting parts

711‧‧‧ first through hole

721‧‧‧Second through hole

731‧‧‧Resistance

732‧‧‧Support board

61‧‧‧ cylinder

611‧‧‧Cylinder block

612‧‧ ‧ cylinder plug

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1‧‧‧Bicycle

10‧‧‧Angle sensing device

20‧‧‧left brake line

40‧‧‧Right brake line

60‧‧‧ drive

70‧‧‧Locking device

71‧‧‧First fixture

72‧‧‧Second fixture

73‧‧‧Connecting parts

80‧‧‧Control unit

Claims (9)

A bicycle comprising a left brake line, a front wheel, a right brake line and a rear wheel, the left brake line for urging the front wheel of the bicycle to be braked, the right brake line for urging the rear wheel of the bicycle to be Braking, the improvement is that the bicycle also includes:
An angle sensing device fixed to the bicycle, the angle sensing device for measuring a tilt angle of the bicycle relative to a level position;
a locking device;
a driving device fixed to the bicycle, the driving device being connected to the locking device for driving the locking device to connect the left brake line and the right brake line; and a control unit, the control unit The angle sensing device is configured to obtain a tilt angle of the bicycle relative to a level position, and when the tilt angle is greater than a predetermined value, controlling the driving device to drive the locking device to connect the left brake line and the right brake line, The left brake line and the right brake line are simultaneously moved. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein the control unit further detects a duration of the tilt angle greater than the predetermined value, and controls the driving device to drive the lock when the duration is greater than a predetermined time The fixing device connects the left brake line and the right brake line, so that the left brake line and the right brake line move simultaneously. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein the control unit further controls the driving device to drive the locking device to the left brake when the inclination angle greater than the predetermined value becomes less than or equal to the predetermined value. The lane is separated from the right brake line such that the left brake line and the right brake line move independently. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein the locking device comprises a first fixing member, a second fixing member and a connecting member; the first fixing member is fixed to the left brake line, the second The fixing member is fixed to the right brake wire, the first fixing member is formed with at least one first through hole, and the second fixing member is formed with at least one second through hole, the at least one second through hole and the at least one The first through hole is coaxial, the connecting member is movably disposed on the bicycle, the connecting member includes at least one resisting member, and the at least one resisting member is at the same level as the first through hole and the second through hole; the driving The device is configured to move the at least one resisting member toward the first fixing member and the second fixing member to pass through the first through holes and the second through holes, and the left brake line and the right brake line The connection is such that the left brake line and the right brake line move simultaneously. The bicycle of claim 4, wherein the connecting member comprises a supporting plate fixedly connected to the at least one resisting member and connected to the driving device; the driving device is configured to drive the support The plate moves toward the first fixing member and the second fixing member, so that the at least one resisting member moves toward the first fixing member and the second fixing member. The bicycle of claim 5, wherein the driving device is a cylinder, the cylinder includes a cylinder block and a cylinder plug, the cylinder block is fixed to the bicycle, and the cylinder plug is fixed on the support plate. The cylinder drives the support plate to move toward the first fixing member and the second fixing member by the cylinder plug. A brake control method for use on a bicycle is improved in that the method comprises:
Obtaining an inclination angle of the bicycle relative to a level position from an angle sensing device of the bicycle;
Determining whether the tilt angle is greater than a predetermined value; and when the tilt angle is greater than the predetermined value, the driving device for controlling the bicycle drives the locking device of the bicycle to connect the left brake line of the bicycle with the right brake line of the bicycle, The left brake line of the bicycle and the right brake line of the bicycle are simultaneously moved. The brake control method of claim 7, wherein the method further comprises:
Detecting a duration of the tilt angle greater than the predetermined value, and controlling the driving device of the bicycle to drive the locking device of the bicycle to the left brake line of the bicycle and the right side of the bicycle when the duration is greater than a predetermined time The brake line is connected such that the left brake line of the bicycle and the right brake line of the bicycle move simultaneously. The brake control method of claim 7, wherein the method further comprises:
When the tilt angle greater than the predetermined value becomes less than or equal to the predetermined value, the driving device that controls the bicycle drives the bicycle to separate the left brake line of the bicycle from the right brake line of the bicycle, such that the The left brake line of the bicycle and the right brake line of the bicycle move independently.