TW201942019A - Mounting brackets for bicycles, bicycle component assemblies and bicycle component arrangements - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to mounting brackets (100, 200, 300) for bicycles (1) and bicycle component assemblies (400) as well bicycle component arrangements (500, 600) having such mounting brackets (100, 200, 300). An exemplary mounting bracket (100) in accordance with the present invention comprises a frame mounting portion (102) to be mounted around a bottom bracket hanger (2c) of a bicycle frame (2). The frame mounting portion (102) includes at least one frame attachment hole (102a, 102b) via which the frame mounting portion (102) is to be attached to the bicycle frame (2). The at least one frame attachment hole (102a, 102b) is offset from a center axis (CA) of the bottom bracket hanger (2c) as viewed from an axial direction with respect to the center axis (CA). The total number of the at least one frame attachment holes (102a, 102b) is less than or equal to two. Besides, the exemplary mounting bracket (100) comprises a first component mounting portion (104) to which a first bicycle component is to be attached and a second component mounting portion (106) to which a second bicycle component that is different from the first bicycle component, is to be attached.

Description

Mounting bracket for bicycle, bicycle component assembly, and bicycle component equipment

The present invention relates to a mounting bracket for a bicycle, a bicycle component assembly including such a mounting bracket, and a bicycle component apparatus including such a mounting bracket and / or a bicycle component assembly.

Traditionally, there is a type of chain device or front derailleur, each of which has a mounting bracket, and this mounting bracket can be attached to a standard mounting component of a bottom bracket hanger, such as ISCG (International Standard Chain Guide). It is known to provide a mounting bracket having three frame attachment holes for coupling to a mounting bracket hanger via all three mounting holes of an ISCG mounting member. However, this leads to the disadvantage that the possibility of coupling other components to the mounting brackets and / or ISCG mounting parts and thus making the overall configuration adaptable to the various needs and / or preferences of the rider of the bicycle is reduced, Or even no possibility.

In consideration of this problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting bracket for a bicycle, a bicycle component assembly, and a bicycle component equipment, which can improve the overall configuration to various needs of a bicycle cyclist and / Or preferred adaptability.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a mounting bracket for a bicycle includes a frame mounting portion that can be mounted around a bottom bracket hanger of a bicycle frame. The frame mounting portion includes at least one frame attachment hole, and the frame mounting portion may be attached to the bicycle frame via the at least one frame attachment hole. The at least one frame attachment hole is offset from the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger when viewed from an axial direction relative to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The total number of the at least one frame attachment hole is less than or equal to two. In addition, the mounting bracket includes a first component mounting portion and a second component mounting portion. The first bicycle component can be attached to the first component mounting portion, and a second bicycle component different from the first bicycle component can be attached. Attached to the second component mounting section.

With the mounting bracket according to the first aspect, the first bicycle component and the second bicycle component can be attached to the mounting bracket, and the third bicycle component can be coupled to the first ISCG mounting part of the bicycle's bottom bracket hanger. Three mounting holes.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the first aspect is constructed such that the at least one frame attachment hole includes at least one elongated hole.

With the mounting bracket according to the second aspect, the mounting position of the mounting bracket relative to the bicycle frame can be adjusted.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the second aspect is constructed so that the at least one elongated hole extends in a circumferential direction with respect to a center axis of the bottom bracket hanger.

With the mounting bracket according to the third aspect, the mounting position of the mounting bracket can be adjusted around the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the first to third aspects is constructed so that the first component mounting portion is provided at the frame mounting portion with respect to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger. Portion radially outward.

With the mounting bracket according to the fourth aspect, the chain guide can be mounted around the front sprocket of the bicycle.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the first to fourth aspects is constructed such that the first bicycle assembly includes a chain guide that guides the bicycle chain.

With the mounting bracket according to the fifth aspect, the chain can be guided in a desired manner.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the first to fifth aspects is constructed so that the frame mounting portion has a first end portion, and the longitudinal direction of the frame mounting portion is opposite to The second end of the first end. The first component mounting portion is provided at the first end portion, and the second component mounting portion is provided at the second end portion.

With the mounting bracket according to the sixth aspect, the second bicycle assembly can be mounted on the mounting bracket without interfering with the first bicycle assembly.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the sixth aspect is constructed such that the second component mounting portion extends from the second end portion of the frame mounting portion to a circumference relative to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger. Direction.

With the mounting bracket according to the seventh aspect, the second bicycle assembly can be mounted between two mounting holes of the ISCG mounting member.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the first to seventh aspects is constructed so that the second component mounting portion includes at least one second component attachment hole.

With the mounting bracket according to the eighth aspect, the second bicycle component can be mounted to the mounting bracket with a fastener passing through the attachment hole of the second component.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the eighth aspect is constructed so that the at least one frame attachment hole includes a first frame attachment hole and a second frame attachment hole, and the second The frame attachment hole is spaced apart from the first frame attachment hole in a circumferential direction with respect to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger, so that the second frame attachment hole is provided at the first frame attachment in the circumferential direction. Between the hole and said at least one second component attachment hole. The first frame attachment hole has a first circumferential hole end portion and a second circumferential hole end portion. The second frame attachment hole has a third circumferential hole end portion and a fourth circumferential hole end portion. The second circumferential hole end portion and the third circumferential hole end portion are disposed between the first circumferential hole end portion and the fourth circumferential hole end portion in the circumferential direction. The at least one second component attachment hole has a fifth circumferential hole end portion and a sixth circumferential hole end portion. The fourth circumferential hole end portion and the fifth circumferential hole end portion are disposed between the third circumferential hole end portion and the sixth circumferential hole end portion in the circumferential direction. The first angle is defined with respect to the central axis between a second circumferential hole end portion of the first frame attachment hole and a third circumferential hole end portion of the second frame attachment hole. The second angle is defined with respect to the central axis between a fourth circumferential hole end portion of the second frame attachment hole and a fifth circumferential hole end portion of the at least one second component attachment hole. The first angle is greater than the second angle.

With the mounting bracket according to the ninth aspect, the second bicycle assembly can be mounted between two mounting holes of the ISCG mounting member.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the eighth aspect is constructed so that a reference circle is defined around a central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The at least one frame attachment hole and the at least one second component attachment hole are disposed on a reference circle.

With the mounting bracket according to the tenth aspect, the space between the two mounting holes of the ISCG mounting member can be efficiently used to prevent the second bicycle assembly from abrading the ground during driving.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the eighth to tenth aspects is constructed so that the at least one second component attachment hole is circular.

With the mounting bracket according to the eleventh aspect, the second bicycle component can be mounted to the mounting bracket with a fastener passing through the attachment hole of the second component.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the eighth to eleventh aspects is constructed so that the at least one second component attachment hole has a center parallel to the bottom bracket hanger The axis extends the central axis of the attachment hole.

With the mounting bracket according to the twelfth aspect, the operation of tightening the fastener can be performed to easily mount the second bicycle assembly to the mounting bracket.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the eighth to eleventh aspects is constructed so that the at least one second component attachment hole has a center perpendicular to the bottom bracket hanger The axis extends the central axis of the attachment hole.

With the mounting bracket according to the thirteenth aspect, the width of the second component mounting portion in the axial direction of the bottom bracket hanger can be minimized.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects is constructed so that the frame mounting portion, the first component mounting portion, and the second component mounting portion are formed. The overall terrain becomes a single one-piece member.

With the mounting bracket according to the fourteenth aspect, the manufacturing of the mounting bracket can be simplified.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a mounting bracket includes a coupling portion that can be coupled to a periphery of a bottom bracket hanger of a bicycle frame. The coupling portion includes at least one coupling hole, and the coupling portion can be attached to the bicycle frame via the at least one coupling hole. The total number of the at least one coupling hole is less than or equal to two. The at least one coupling hole is constructed so as to be disposed on an opposite side with respect to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger relative to the bicycle saddle. In addition, the mounting bracket includes a bicycle component mounting portion, and the bicycle component may be attached to the bicycle component mounting portion.

With the mounting bracket according to the fifteenth aspect, the bicycle assembly can be set on the mounting bracket using the headroom under the bottom bracket hanger.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the fifteenth aspect is constructed so that the at least one coupling hole has a central axis of the coupling hole extending parallel to a central axis of the bottom bracket hanger.

With the mounting bracket according to the sixteenth aspect, the bicycle assembly can be directly mounted on the ISCG mounting member.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the sixteenth aspect is constructed so that the at least one coupling hole includes a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole. A reference circle is defined around the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The first coupling hole and the second coupling hole are disposed on a reference circle.

With the mounting bracket according to the seventeenth aspect, the space between the two mounting holes of the ISCG mounting member can be efficiently used to prevent the second bicycle assembly from abrading the ground during driving.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the sixteenth or seventeenth aspect is constructed so that the at least one coupling hole includes a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole. At least one of the first coupling hole and the second coupling hole includes an elongated hole.

With the mounting bracket according to the eighteenth aspect, the mounting position of the mounting bracket around the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger can be adjusted.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the sixteenth to eighteenth aspects is constructed so that the coupling portion has a recessed portion surrounding the at least one coupling hole.

With the mounting bracket according to the nineteenth aspect, the width of the coupling portion assembled with another mounting bracket in the axial direction of the bottom bracket hanger can be minimized.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the fifteenth to nineteenth aspects is constructed so that the at least one coupling hole includes a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole. The second coupling hole is spaced from the first coupling hole in a circumferential direction with respect to a central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The first coupling hole has a first circumferential hole end portion and a second circumferential hole end portion. The second coupling hole has a third circumferential hole end portion and a fourth circumferential hole end portion. The second circumferential hole end portion and the third circumferential hole end portion are disposed between the first circumferential hole end portion and the fourth circumferential hole end portion. A coupling end angle is defined with respect to the central axis between the second circumferential hole end and the third circumferential hole end. The coupling end angle is equal to or less than 110 degrees.

With the mounting bracket according to the twentieth aspect, the bicycle assembly can be directly mounted on the ISCG mounting member.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the fifteenth aspect is constructed such that in a coupled state where the mounting bracket is coupled to the bicycle frame, the bicycle component mounting portion is removed from the mounting bracket. The coupling portion protrudes toward a center plane of the bicycle frame in an axial direction relative to a center axis of the bottom bracket hanger.

With the mounting bracket according to the twenty-first aspect, the bicycle assembly can be set near the center plane of the bicycle frame to avoid interference with the bicycle crank assembly.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the twenty-first aspect is constructed such that the bicycle component mounting portion includes at least one component attachment hole.

With the mounting bracket according to the twenty-second aspect, the bicycle assembly can be mounted to the mounting bracket with a fastener through a component attachment hole.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to the twenty-second aspect is constructed so that the at least one component attachment hole has a center of the attachment hole extending perpendicular to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger Axis.

With the mounting bracket according to the twenty-third aspect, the width of the bicycle assembly mounting portion in the axial direction of the bottom bracket hanger can be minimized.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket according to any one of the twenty-first to twenty-third aspects is constructed so that the at least one coupling hole includes a first coupling hole and a second A coupling hole, the second coupling hole is spaced from the first coupling hole in a circumferential direction with respect to a central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The bicycle assembly mounting portion is at least partially disposed between the first coupling hole and the second coupling hole in a circumferential direction when viewed from an axial direction.

With the mounting bracket according to the twenty-fourth aspect, the bicycle assembly can be mounted between two mounting holes of the ISCG mounting part.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle component assembly includes a mounting bracket according to any one of the fifteenth to twenty-fourth aspects. A bicycle assembly is attached to a bicycle assembly mounting portion of a mounting bracket, wherein in a coupled state where the mounting bracket is coupled to a bicycle frame, the bicycle assembly is moved from the mounting bracket to a center relative to the bottom bracket hanger The axial direction of the axis line protrudes toward the center plane of the bicycle frame.

With the bicycle assembly according to the twenty-fifth aspect, the bicycle assembly can be disposed near the center plane of the bicycle frame to avoid interference with the bicycle crank assembly.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle component assembly according to the twenty-fifth aspect is constructed so that the bicycle component includes a housing, and the mounting bracket and the housing are integrally formed as a single, one-piece member.

With the bicycle component assembly according to the twenty-sixth aspect, the manufacturing of the bicycle component assembly can be simplified.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, the bicycle component assembly according to the twenty-fifth aspect is constructed so that the bicycle component includes a housing, and the mounting bracket and the housing are separate members from each other.

With the bicycle component assembly according to the twenty-seventh aspect, the bicycle component can be optionally mounted on the mounting bracket.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle component assembly according to the twenty-fifth aspect is constructed so that the bicycle component includes an electric device.

With the bicycle assembly according to the twenty-eighth aspect, the electric device can be disposed below the bottom bracket hanger.

According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle component assembly according to the twenty-eighth aspect is constructed so that the electric device includes a wireless communication device.

With the bicycle component assembly according to the twenty-ninth aspect, the wireless communication device can be disposed at the longitudinal center of the bicycle frame.

According to a thirtieth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle component assembly according to the twenty-ninth aspect is constructed so that the electric device includes a power source.

With the bicycle component assembly according to the thirtieth aspect, the power source can be disposed at the longitudinal center of the bicycle frame.

According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, a bicycle component device includes a mounting bracket according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, and another one according to any of the fifteenth to twenty-fourth aspects. A mounting bracket or a bicycle assembly assembly according to any one of the twenty-fifth to thirty aspects, wherein the two mounting brackets are coupled to each other.

With the bicycle component equipment according to the thirty-first aspect, the technical effects of various mounting brackets and / or bicycle component assemblies can be combined.

As the present invention and its many advantages are better understood by referring to the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, the invention and A more complete evaluation of the many advantages that accompany it.

In the following description of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the same or similar element symbols indicate corresponding or identical elements in different drawings. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art that the following description is provided only to illustrate but not to limit the present invention, since the present invention is defined by the accompanying claims for the scope of patent applications and their equivalents.

Referring first to FIG. 1A, a bicycle 1 is shown. The bicycle 1 is equipped with a bicycle assembly device 10 according to the present invention (see FIG. 2). Although the bicycle 1 is shown as a type of a common bicycle, the bicycle component device 10 is not limited to use with such a general bicycle. The bicycle component device 10 may also be used with other types of bicycles, such as a road racing bicycle or a mountain bike. The bicycle component device 10 is coupled to the ISCG mounting member 2c (the bottom bracket hanger 2c) of the bicycle frame 2 of the bicycle 1. The bicycle frame 2 has a center plane CP as shown in FIG. 1B. The rear wheel 3a is rotatably coupled to the rear portion 2a of the bicycle frame 2, and the front wheel 3b is rotatably coupled to the front fork 4. The front fork 4 is pivotably coupled to the front portion 2 b of the bicycle frame 2 of the bicycle 1. In addition, the handlebar 5 is attached to a steer tube of the front fork 4 via a handlebar stem. The bicycle saddle 6 is attached to the bicycle frame 2 of the bicycle 1 via a seat post. The bicycle 1 includes a bicycle chain 7. The bicycle chain 7 couples the rear sprocket 8a of the bicycle 1 to the front sprocket 8b of the bicycle 1 to transmit the force applied to the pedal coupled to the front sprocket 8b to the rear wheel 3a via the rear sprocket 8a. In addition, the bicycle 1 includes various other components such as a shifting device and a braking device. However, these additional components are known and not necessarily related to the present invention. Therefore, detailed descriptions of these additional components will be omitted for brevity.

In FIG. 2, a perspective view of a bicycle component device 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. The bicycle component device 10 is coupled to the ISCG mounting member 2c of the bicycle frame 2 of the bicycle 1 of FIGS. 1A and 1B. Details of various components of the bicycle component device 10 will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 3, 4A, 4B, 6, 7, and 8. Here, in particular, it can be seen in the exemplary embodiment how the various components (100, 200, 410) of the bicycle component device 10 are coupled to each other via the fasteners 12 and to the ISCG mounting member 2c (bottom Carriage hanger 2c).

As shown in FIG. 3, there is shown a mounting bracket 100 according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The mounting bracket 100 includes a frame mounting portion 102 that can be mounted around the bottom bracket hanger 2 c of the bicycle frame 2. The frame mounting portion 102 includes at least one frame attachment hole 102a and / or 102b, and the frame mounting portion 102 can be attached to the bicycle via the at least one frame attachment hole 102a and / or 102b. The bottom bracket hanger 2c of the frame 2. The at least one frame attachment hole 102a and / or 102b is offset from the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c when viewed from an axial direction relative to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c. The total number of said at least one frame attachment hole 102a and / or 102b must always be equal to or less than two. Here, in this embodiment of the present invention, the total number is two. In addition, the mounting bracket 100 has a first component mounting portion 104. A first bicycle assembly may be attached to the first assembly mounting portion 104. The mounting bracket 100 has a second component mounting portion 106. A second bicycle component different from the first bicycle component may be attached to the second component mounting portion 106. As will be discussed in more detail below, examples of bicycle components that can be attached to the second component mounting portion 106 are additional mounting brackets 200 and 300, bicycle component assembly 400, or other components such as electrical devices , Wireless communication devices, and / or power sources.

The at least one frame attachment hole 102a and / or 102b includes at least one elongated hole to allow the specific orientation of the mounting bracket 100 when it is attached to the bicycle frame 2 of the bicycle 1 to be adjustable. Sex. In a particular embodiment, both holes are elongated.

The elongated frame attachment holes 102 a and 102 b extend in a circumferential direction with respect to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2 c of the bicycle frame 2.

The first component mounting portion 104 is disposed radially outward of the frame mounting portion 102 with respect to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c. The first component mounting portion 104 has a first component attachment hole 104a. If desired, more than one component attachment hole may be provided in the first component mounting portion 104. If desired, a first component attachment hole 104a having another shape different from that shown in the specific embodiment may be provided in the first component mounting portion 104.

The first bicycle assembly may include a chain guide to guide the bicycle chain 7 (see FIG. 1A). However, other bicycle components can also function as the first bicycle component. More specifically, the first bicycle assembly may include a chain guide of a front derailleur for displacing the bicycle chain 7 between at least two front sprocket wheels 8b, or a chain guide of a chain device, This prevents the bicycle chain 7 from falling out of the single front sprocket 8b.

The frame mounting portion 102 has a first end portion 102c. The frame mounting portion 102 has a second end portion 102d opposite to the first end portion 102c in the longitudinal direction of the frame mounting portion 102. The first component mounting portion 104 is provided on the first end portion 102 c of the frame mounting portion 102. The second component mounting portion 106 is provided on the second end portion 102 d of the frame mounting portion 102.

The second component mounting portion 106 extends from the second end portion 102d of the frame mounting portion 102 in a circumferential direction with respect to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c. The first component mounting portion 104 extends from the first end portion 102c of the frame mounting portion 102 in a radial direction with respect to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c.

The second component mounting portion 106 includes at least one second component attachment hole 106a. If desired, more than one component attachment hole may be provided in the second component mounting portion 106. If desired, a second component attachment hole 106a having another shape different from that shown here may be provided in the second component mounting portion 106.

The at least one frame attachment hole 102a and / or 102b includes a first frame attachment hole 102a. The at least one frame attachment hole 102a and / or 102b includes a second frame attachment spaced from the first frame attachment hole 102a in a circumferential direction with respect to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c. Hole 102b. The second frame attachment hole 102b is provided between the first frame attachment hole 102a and the second component attachment hole 106a in the circumferential direction. The first frame attachment hole 102a has a first circumferential hole end portion 102aa and a second circumferential hole end portion 102ab. The second frame attachment hole 102b has a third circumferential hole end portion 102ba and a fourth circumferential hole end portion 102bb. The second circumferential hole end portion 102ab and the third circumferential hole end portion 102ba are provided between the first circumferential hole end portion 102aa and the fourth circumferential hole end portion 102bb in the circumferential direction. The at least one second component attachment hole 106a has a fifth circumferential hole end portion 106aa and a sixth circumferential hole end portion 106ab. The fourth circumferential hole end portion 102bb and the fifth circumferential hole end portion 106aa are provided between the third circumferential hole end portion 102ba and the sixth circumferential hole end portion 106ab in the circumferential direction. The first angle α is defined with respect to the central axis CA between the second circumferential hole end portion 102ab of the first frame attachment hole 102a and the third circumferential hole end portion 102ba of the second frame attachment hole 102b. The second angle β is defined with respect to the center axis CA between the fourth circumferential hole end portion 102bb of the second frame attachment hole 102b and the fifth circumferential hole end portion 106aa of the second component attachment hole 106a. The first angle α is larger than the second angle β.

A reference circle RC (only partially shown) is defined around the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c. The at least one frame attachment hole 102a and / or 102b and the second component attachment hole 106a are provided on the reference circle RC.

The second component attachment hole 106a is circular, but other shapes may be used if desired, such as the shape of an elongated hole or a more specific shape, such as the shape selected for the first component attachment hole 104a.

The second component attachment hole 106a has an attachment hole center axis ACA extending parallel to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c in the installed state.

Alternatively, the second component attachment hole 106a may have an attachment hole center axis extending perpendicular to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c or extending at any other desired angle.

The frame mounting portion 102, the first component mounting portion 104, and the second component mounting portion 106 are integrally formed as a single one-piece member (mounting bracket 100).

In addition, as shown here, the second component mounting portion 106 may be provided with a recessed portion 106b surrounding the second component attachment hole 106a. By this recess 106b, the width of the second component mounting portion 106 assembled with another mounting bracket 200 in the axial direction with respect to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c is minimized (see FIG. 7B). All holes provided in the mounting bracket 100 and other devices described below may be provided with recesses. The recess surrounding the hole saves material and minimizes the thickness of the assembled bicycle component assembly and / or bicycle component equipment (see below). In addition, each of the mounting portions (102, 104, and 106) or the mounting bracket 100 and each of the other devices described below may be provided with an opening, such as the opening 108. This reduces the overall weight of each component and saves the material cost of manufacturing each component.

Now, a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B.

The mounting bracket 200 according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a coupling portion 202 that can be coupled to the periphery of the bottom bracket hanger 2 c of the bicycle frame 2. The coupling portion 202 includes at least one coupling hole 202a and / or 202b, and the coupling portion 202 can be (at least indirectly) attached to the bicycle via the at least one coupling hole 202a and / or 202b. Shelf 2. The total number of the at least one coupling hole 202a and / or 202b is less than or equal to two. Here, in a specific embodiment, the total number is two. The at least one coupling hole 202a and / or 202b is constructed so that the central axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c is disposed on the opposite side of the bottom bracket hanger 2c with respect to the bicycle saddle 6. The mounting bracket 200 also includes a bicycle component mounting portion 204, and a bicycle component may be attached to the bicycle component mounting portion 204.

The at least one coupling hole 202a and / or 202b has a central axis CCA of the coupling hole. The coupling hole center axis CCA extends parallel to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c in the installed state. However, the coupling hole center axis CCA may also extend perpendicularly or at any other desired angle with respect to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c.

The at least one coupling hole 202a and / or 202b has a first coupling hole 202a and a second coupling hole 202b. A reference circle RC (only partially shown) is defined around the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c. The first coupling hole 202a and the second coupling hole 202b are disposed on the reference circle RC.

One or more of the at least one coupling hole 202a and / or 202b provided and in particular here the first coupling hole 202a may comprise an elongated hole.

The coupling portion 202 has a recess 202c surrounding the second coupling hole 202b.

The second coupling hole 202b is spaced from the first coupling hole 202a in a circumferential direction with respect to the central axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c. The first coupling hole 202a has a first circumferential hole end portion 202aa and a second circumferential hole end portion 202ab. The second coupling hole 202b has a third circumferential hole end portion 202ba and a fourth circumferential hole end portion 202bb. The second circumferential hole end portion 202ab and the third circumferential hole end portion 202ba are provided between the first circumferential hole end portion 202aa and the fourth circumferential hole end portion 202bb. The coupling end angle μ is defined with respect to the central axis CA between the second circumferential hole end portion 202ab and the third circumferential hole end portion 202ba. The coupling end angle μ is equal to or less than 110 degrees, and in particular less than 100 degrees or even less than 90 degrees.

The bicycle component mounting portion 204 projects from the coupling portion 202 of the mounting bracket 200. The bicycle component mounting portion 204 faces the center plane CP of the bicycle frame 2 in the axial direction with respect to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c in the coupled state where the mounting bracket 200 is coupled to the bicycle frame 2. (See Figure 1B).

The bicycle component mounting portion 204 includes at least one and here particularly two component attachment holes 204a.

The at least one component attachment hole 204a has an attachment hole center axis extending perpendicular to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c. However, other configurations are possible if desired.

The bicycle component mounting portion 204 is at least partially disposed between the first coupling hole 202a and the second coupling hole 202b in a circumferential direction when viewed from an axial direction.

In FIG. 5, a mounting bracket 300 according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. The mounting bracket 300 is quite similar to the mounting bracket shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. The mounting bracket 300 includes a coupling portion 302 having a first coupling hole 302a and a second coupling hole 302b, and a bicycle component mounting portion 304. Compared to the configuration shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in addition to the first coupling hole 302a, the second coupling hole 302b is also constructed to directly attach the coupling portion 302 to the bottom bracket hanger 2c instead of Attach to another mounting bracket 100 or similar device as in the configuration of the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the bicycle component mounting portion 304 is different from the bicycle component mounting portion 204 because the bicycle component mounting portion 304 does not have any component attachment holes 204a. Therefore, the bicycle component will have to be coupled to the bicycle component mounting portion 304, for example via an electromagnetic force or a clamping mechanism instead of a screw connection.

Now, a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 6.

The bicycle component assembly 400 according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes the above-mentioned mounting bracket 200 according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). The bicycle assembly 410 is attached to the bicycle assembly mounting portion 204 of the mounting bracket 200. The bicycle assembly 410 faces the center of the bicycle frame 2 from the axial direction of the mounting bracket 200 with respect to the center axis CA of the bottom bracket hanger 2c in the coupled state where the mounting bracket 200 is coupled to the bicycle frame 2. The plane is prominent.

In an exemplary configuration, the bicycle assembly 410 includes a housing 410a. The mounting bracket 300 and the housing 410a are integrally formed as a single one-piece member, as will be shown in FIG. 5, if the portion which is explicitly shown as the bicycle assembly mounting portion 304 is replaced with the one shown as bicycle The housing 410a of the module.

In the fourth exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the bicycle assembly 410 includes a housing 410a. The mounting bracket 200 and the case 410a are separate members. Here, the bicycle assembly 410 is coupled to the mounting bracket 200 via the fastener 12. The fastener 12 is provided through the component attachment hole 204 a of the mounting bracket 200.

The bicycle assembly 410 may include non-electrical devices, such as a chain guide. The bicycle assembly 410 may include, in particular, an electric device, such as an electrically driven derailleur, a sensor such as a cadence sensor or a speed sensor, or a junction box. The bicycle assembly 410 may further include, in particular, a wireless communication device such as a Bluetooth transmitter or transmitter, and / or a power source.

Now, two further exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 8.

According to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the bicycle assembly device 500 includes a mounting bracket 100 (see FIG. 3) according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention and a first bracket according to the present invention. Two exemplary embodiments of a mounting bracket 200 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). The two mounting brackets 100 and 200 are coupled to each other. Here, the fastener 12 is guided through the second component attachment hole 106 a of the mounting bracket 100 and the second coupling hole 202 b of the mounting bracket 200 to couple the mounting bracket 100 and the mounting bracket 200 to each other. . As shown in FIG. 7B, the recessed portion 106b of the second component mounting portion 106 of the mounting bracket 100 is engaged with the recessed portion 202c provided around the second coupling hole 202b. This allows material and installation space to be saved in an area where the two mounting brackets 100 and 200 are coupled to each other.

According to a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 8, the bicycle component device 600 includes a mounting bracket 100 (see FIG. 3) according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention and a fourth illustration according to the present invention. The bicycle assembly 400 of an exemplary embodiment (see FIG. 6). The two mounting brackets 100 and 200 are coupled to each other (here in the same manner as described above in relation to the fifth exemplary embodiment). The bicycle component device 600 shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the bicycle component device shown in FIG. 2.

Of course, there may be other combinations of the provided components, such as the mounting bracket 100 and the mounting bracket 300, or a bicycle component assembly that looks like the mounting bracket 300 (as described above with respect to the housing) The combination.

1‧‧‧ bicycle

2‧‧‧ bicycle frame

2a‧‧‧ rear

2b‧‧‧Front

2c‧‧‧ISCG mounting parts, bottom bracket hanger

3a‧‧‧ rear wheel

3b‧‧‧ front wheel

4‧‧‧ front fork

5‧‧‧ handlebar

6‧‧‧ Bicycle saddle

7‧‧‧ Bicycle chain

8a‧‧‧Rear sprocket

8b‧‧‧Front sprocket

10‧‧‧ Bicycle component equipment

12‧‧‧ Fasteners

100‧‧‧Mounting bracket

102‧‧‧Frame mounting part

102a‧‧‧frame attachment hole, first frame attachment hole

102aa‧‧‧The end of the first circumferential hole

102ab‧‧‧The end of the second circumferential hole

102b‧‧‧frame attachment hole, second frame attachment hole

102ba‧‧‧Third circumferential hole end

102bb‧‧‧Fourth circumferential hole end

102c‧‧‧First end

102d‧‧‧Second end

104‧‧‧The first component installation part

104a‧‧‧First component attachment hole

106‧‧‧Second component installation part

106a‧‧‧Second component attachment hole

106aa‧‧‧Fifth circumferential hole end

106ab‧‧‧Sixth circumferential hole end

106b‧‧‧ recess

108‧‧‧ opening

200‧‧‧Mounting bracket

202‧‧‧Coupling section

202a‧‧‧ coupling hole, first coupling hole

202aa‧‧‧The end of the first circumferential hole

202ab‧‧‧The end of the second circumferential hole

202b‧‧‧ coupling hole, second coupling hole

202ba‧‧‧Third circumferential hole end

202bb‧‧‧The end of the fourth circumferential hole

202c‧‧‧Concave

204‧‧‧Bike component installation part

204a‧‧‧component attachment hole

300‧‧‧Mounting bracket

302‧‧‧Coupling section

302a‧‧‧first coupling hole

302b‧‧‧Second coupling hole

304‧‧‧Bike component installation part

400‧‧‧ bicycle assembly

410‧‧‧Bicycle components

410a‧‧‧shell

500‧‧‧ bicycle assembly equipment

600‧‧‧ Bicycle assembly equipment

ACA‧‧‧ central axis of attachment hole

CA‧‧‧center axis

CCA‧‧‧Coupling hole central axis

CP‧‧‧center plane

RC‧‧‧Reference Circle

α‧‧‧first angle

β‧‧‧ second angle

μ‧‧‧ coupling end angle

FIG. 1A is a side view of a bicycle equipped with a bicycle assembly device according to the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a schematic front view of the bicycle shown in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exemplary bicycle assembly device coupled to the bicycle shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a mounting bracket according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a mounting bracket according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4B is a plan view of the mounting bracket shown in FIG. 4A.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a mounting bracket according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a perspective view of a bicycle component assembly according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7A is a first perspective view of a bicycle component device according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7B is a second perspective view of the bicycle component device of FIG. 7A.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a bicycle component device according to a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (31)

A mounting bracket containing: The frame mounting portion can be installed around the bottom bracket hanger of the bicycle frame. The frame mounting portion includes at least one frame attachment hole, and the frame mounting portion can pass through the at least one frame. Attachment holes are attached to the bicycle frame, the at least one frame attachment hole is connected to the bottom bracket hanger when viewed from an axial direction relative to a center axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The central axis is offset, and the total number of the at least one frame attachment hole is less than or equal to two; A first component mounting portion, a first bicycle component may be attached to the first component mounting portion; and A second component mounting portion, a second bicycle component different from the first bicycle component may be attached to the second component mounting portion. The mounting bracket according to item 1 of the patent application, wherein The at least one frame attachment hole includes at least one elongated hole. The mounting bracket according to item 2 of the patent application, wherein The at least one elongated hole extends in a circumferential direction with respect to the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The first component mounting portion is disposed radially outward of the frame mounting portion with respect to the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The first bicycle assembly includes a chain guide that guides a bicycle chain. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The frame mounting portion has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion in a longitudinal direction of the frame mounting portion, The first component mounting portion is disposed at the first end portion, and The second component mounting portion is disposed at the second end portion. The mounting bracket according to item 6 of the patent application, wherein The second component mounting portion extends from the second end portion of the frame mounting portion in a circumferential direction with respect to the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The second component mounting portion includes at least one second component attachment hole. The mounting bracket according to item 8 of the patent application, wherein The at least one frame attachment hole includes a first frame attachment hole and a second frame attachment hole, and the second frame attachment hole is opposite to a circumferential direction of the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger and The first frame attachment holes are spaced apart such that the second frame attachment holes are disposed between the first frame attachment holes and the at least one second component attachment hole in the circumferential direction, The first frame attachment hole has a first circumferential hole end portion and a second circumferential hole end portion, The second frame attachment hole has a third circumferential hole end portion and a fourth circumferential hole end portion, and the second circumferential hole end portion and the third circumferential hole end portion are provided at the first circumferential hole in the circumferential direction. Between the end and the end of the fourth circumferential hole, The at least one second component attachment hole has a fifth circumferential hole end portion and a sixth circumferential hole end portion, The fourth circumferential hole end portion and the fifth circumferential hole end portion are disposed between the third circumferential hole end portion and the sixth circumferential hole end portion in the circumferential direction, A first angle is defined with respect to the center axis between the second circumferential hole end of the first frame attachment hole and the third circumferential hole end of the second frame attachment hole, A second angle is defined with respect to the central axis between the fourth circumferential hole end of the second frame attachment hole and the fifth circumferential hole end of the at least one second component attachment hole, and The first angle is greater than the second angle. The mounting bracket according to item 8 of the patent application, wherein A reference circle is defined around the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger, and The at least one frame attachment hole and the at least one second component attachment hole are disposed on the reference circle. The mounting bracket according to item 8 of the patent application, wherein The at least one second component attachment hole is circular. The mounting bracket according to item 8 of the patent application, wherein The at least one second component attachment hole has an attachment hole center axis extending parallel to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The mounting bracket according to item 8 of the patent application, wherein The at least one second component attachment hole has an attachment hole center axis extending perpendicular to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The frame mounting portion, the first component mounting portion, and the second component mounting portion are integrally formed as a single one-piece member. A mounting bracket containing: The coupling portion can be coupled around the bottom bracket hanger of the bicycle frame. The coupling portion includes at least one coupling hole, and the coupling portion can be attached through the at least one coupling hole. Connected to the bicycle frame, the total number of the at least one coupling hole is less than or equal to two, the at least one coupling hole is constructed so as to be disposed relative to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger relative to the bicycle saddle The opposite side; and A bicycle component mounting portion, and a bicycle component may be attached to the bicycle component mounting portion. The mounting bracket according to item 15 of the patent application, wherein The at least one coupling hole has a coupling hole central axis extending parallel to the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The mounting bracket according to item 16 of the patent application, wherein The at least one coupling hole includes a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole. A reference circle is defined around the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger, and The first coupling hole and the second coupling hole are disposed on the reference circle. The mounting bracket according to item 16 of the patent application, wherein The at least one coupling hole includes a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole, and At least one of the first coupling hole and the second coupling hole includes an elongated hole. A mounting bracket as described in claim 16 or 17, The coupling portion has a recessed portion surrounding the at least one coupling hole. A mounting bracket as described in claim 15 or 16, wherein The at least one coupling hole includes a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole. The second coupling hole is spaced from the first coupling hole in a circumferential direction with respect to the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. , The first coupling hole has a first circumferential hole end portion and a second circumferential hole end portion, The second coupling hole has a third circumferential hole end portion and a fourth circumferential hole end portion. The second circumferential hole end portion and the third circumferential hole end portion are disposed between the first circumferential hole end portion and the fourth circumferential hole end portion. Between the ends of the circumferential hole, A coupling end angle is defined with respect to the central axis between the second circumferential hole end and the third circumferential hole end, and The coupling end angle is equal to or less than 110 degrees. The mounting bracket according to item 15 of the patent application, wherein In a coupled state in which the mounting bracket is coupled to the bicycle frame, the bicycle component mounting portion extends from the coupling portion of the mounting bracket to the center axis with respect to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The axial direction projects toward the center plane of the bicycle frame. The mounting bracket according to item 21 of the patent application, wherein The bicycle component mounting portion includes at least one component attachment hole. The mounting bracket according to item 22 of the patent application, wherein The at least one component attachment hole has an attachment hole center axis extending perpendicular to the center axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 21 to 23, wherein The at least one coupling hole includes a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole. The second coupling hole is spaced from the first coupling hole in a circumferential direction with respect to the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. , And The bicycle assembly mounting portion is at least partially disposed between the first coupling hole and the second coupling hole in the circumferential direction when viewed from the axial direction. A bicycle component assembly comprising: The mounting bracket as described in any one of claims 15 to 24; and The bicycle component attached to the bicycle component mounting portion of the mounting bracket, wherein In the coupled state where the mounting bracket is coupled to the bicycle frame, the bicycle assembly faces the bicycle frame from an axial direction of the mounting bracket relative to the central axis of the bottom bracket hanger. The center plane is prominent. The bicycle component assembly as described in claim 25, wherein The bicycle assembly includes a housing, and The mounting bracket is integrally formed with the housing as a single, one-piece member. The bicycle component assembly as described in claim 25, wherein The bicycle assembly includes a housing, and The mounting bracket and the housing are separate members. The bicycle component assembly as described in claim 25, wherein The bicycle assembly contains electrical equipment. The bicycle component assembly as described in the scope of patent application No. 28, wherein The electrical device includes a wireless communication device. The bicycle component assembly as described in the scope of patent application item 29, wherein The electrical device includes a power source. A bicycle component device comprising: The mounting bracket as described in any one of the scope of patent application items 1 to 14; and The other mounting bracket according to any one of claims 15 to 24, or the bicycle component assembly according to any one of claims 25 to 30, The two mounting brackets are coupled to each other.