TW202130548A - Bicycle control assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A bicycle control assembly is configured to be mounted on a handlebar. The bicycle control assembly includes a first control component, a clamp and a second control component. The clamp includes a connecting part and a clamp part. The clamp part is connected to the first control component via the connecting part. The clamp part is configured to be mounted on the handlebar. The second control component is attached on the connecting part.

Description

Bicycle control components

The invention relates to a control assembly, especially a bicycle control assembly.

In recent years, the bicycle market has been booming. Whether it is a high-end racing bicycle or a popular bicycle used as a means of transportation and leisure entertainment, it has been favored by consumers, prompting manufacturers to pay more attention to the needs of users for bicycle functions. Car body materials, equipment and functions are continuously improved and refined.

In the current bicycle configuration, the left and right brake handles and the left and right shift levers of the bicycle need to be installed on the handlebar of the bicycle through four clamps respectively. However, this configuration will cause four clamps to be clamped on the handlebar of the rider, which will reduce the aesthetics of the appearance of the bicycle, thereby reducing consumers' desire to buy. Therefore, researchers in this field are currently working on solving the aforementioned problems.

The present invention is to provide a bicycle control assembly, so as to solve the problem that the left and right brake handles and the left and right shift levers described in the prior art are respectively installed on the handlebar of the bicycle through four clamps, thereby reducing the aesthetics of the appearance of the bicycle The problem.

A bicycle control assembly disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention is used to be installed on a handlebar and includes a first control element, a clamp and a second control element. The clamp includes a connecting part and a clamping part connected to each other. The clamping portion is connected to the first manipulation member through the connecting portion, and the clamping portion is used for being installed on the handlebar. The second manipulation member is attached to the connecting part.

Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a bicycle control assembly for installation on a handlebar, and includes a first control element, a clamp, an attachment element, and a second control element. The clamp is connected to the first control part, and the clamp is used to be installed on the handlebar of the rider. The attachment part is arranged at the place where the first control part is connected with the clamp, and is used to be located between the first control part and the handlebar. The second manipulation piece is attached to the attachment piece.

Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a bicycle control assembly for mounting on a handlebar, and includes a first control element, a clamp, an attachment element and a second control element. The clamp is connected to the first control member. The clamp has an inner side surface, an outer side surface and a connecting side surface. The inner side faces the handlebar, the outer side faces the inner side, and the connecting side faces the inner side and the outer side. The attachment is arranged on the connecting side of the clamp. The second manipulation piece is attached to the attachment piece.

Yet another embodiment of the present invention discloses a bicycle control assembly, which is used to be installed on a handlebar and includes a first control element, a clamp, an attachment element, and a second control element. The clamp is connected to the first control member. The attachment piece is detachably inserted into the clamp. The second manipulation member is detachably mounted on the attachment member.

Yet another embodiment of the present invention discloses a bicycle control assembly, which is used to be installed on a handlebar and includes a first control element, a clamp and an electronic controller. The clamp includes a connecting part and a clamping part connected to each other. The clamping portion is connected to the first manipulation member through the connecting portion, and the clamping portion is used for being installed on the handlebar. The electronic controller is attached to the connection part.

According to the bicycle control assembly of the above embodiment, by attaching the second control element to the place where the clamp and the first control element are connected, the second control element and the first control element can be installed on the handlebar through the same clamp. Compared with the conventional configuration in which the second control element and the first control element are respectively installed on the handlebar through two clamps, the number of clamps installed on the handlebar is saved, thereby improving the appearance of the bicycle.

The above description of the content of the present invention and the description of the following embodiments are used to demonstrate and explain the principle of the present invention, and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 4. Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a bicycle control assembly and a handlebar according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a schematic top view of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of Fig. 1.

In this embodiment, the bicycle control assembly 1 is used to install on a handlebar 2. The bicycle control assembly 1 includes a first control element 10, a clamp 20 and a second control element 30. In this embodiment, the bicycle control assembly 1 may further include a first fixing member 40, an attachment member 50 and a second fixing member 60.

The first control member 10 is, for example, a bicycle brake handle. The first control member 10 includes a hydraulic cylinder 11, a brake lever 12, a connecting rod 13, a piston 14 and an elastic member 15. The hydraulic cylinder 11 is connected to a bicycle brake caliper (not shown), for example, through an oil pipe (not shown). The brake lever 12 is pivoted to the hydraulic cylinder 11. A part of the connecting rod 13, the piston 14 and the elastic member 15 are located inside the hydraulic cylinder, and the other part of the connecting rod 13 is located outside the hydraulic cylinder. The opposite ends of the connecting rod 13 are respectively connected to the brake rod 12 and the piston 14. When the brake lever 12 is pressed, the brake lever 12 drives the piston 14 to move in the hydraulic cylinder 11 through the connecting rod 13, and pushes the hydraulic oil in the hydraulic cylinder 11 to the bicycle brake caliper through the oil pipe. The bicycle brakes. The elastic member 15 abuts against the piston 14, and the elastic member 15 is used to apply an elastic force for resetting the piston 14.

The clamp 20 includes a connecting portion 21 and a clamping portion 22, and the clamping portion 22 includes a first clamping arm 221 and a second clamping arm 222. One end of the connecting portion 21 is connected to the hydraulic cylinder 11 of the first operating member 10, and the other end of the connecting portion 21 is connected to the first clamping arm 221. The second clamping arm 222 is pivoted to the first clamping arm 221. The connecting portion 21 has a first assembly hole 211, and the second clamping arm 222 has a first through hole 2221. The first fixing member 40 is, for example, a screw. The first fixing member 40 passes through the first through hole 2221 of the second clamping arm 222 and is locked to the first assembly hole 211 of the connecting portion 21. A clamping space 223 is formed between the first clamping arm 221 and the second clamping arm 222, and the clamping space 223 is used for accommodating the handlebar 2.

The attachment member 50 is detachably inserted into the place where the clamp 20 and the first manipulation member 10 are connected. Furthermore, the attachment member 50 is detachably inserted into the connecting portion 21 connected to the hydraulic cylinder 11 of the first operating member 10, which will be described in more detail below.

The clamp 20 has an inner side surface 23, two outer side surfaces 24 and 25 and a connecting side surface 26. The inner side surface 23 of the clamp 20 is located on the first clamping arm 221 of the clamping portion 22 and is used to face the handlebar 2. Part of the outer side surface 24 of the clamp 20 faces away from the inner side surface 23 of the clamp 20, and the outer side surface 24 of the clamp 20 extends from the first clamping arm 221 of the clamping portion 22 to the connecting portion 21. The outer surface 25 of the clamp 20 is connected to the inner surface 23 of the clamp 20 and faces away from a part of the outer surface 24. The connecting side surface 26 of the clamp 20 extends from the first clamping arm 221 of the clamping portion 22 to the connecting portion 21. The two outer side surfaces 24 and 25 are connected through the connecting side surface 26, and the outer side surface 24 and the inner side surface 23 are connected through the connecting side surface 26.

The connecting portion 21 further has a second assembly hole 212. The first assembling hole 211 and the second assembling hole 212 are formed recessed from the outer side surface 25 and the connecting side surface 26 of the clamp 20 respectively, and the first assembling hole 211 and the second assembling hole 212 communicate with each other. The attachment member 50 has a first through hole 51. The attachment 50 is inserted into the second assembly hole 212 of the connecting part 21, and the first through hole 51 of the attachment 50 corresponds to the first assembly hole 211 of the connecting part 21. The first fixing member 40 is inserted into the first through hole 51 of the attachment member 50. When the first fixing member 40 is separated from the first assembly hole 211 of the connecting portion 21, the attachment member 50 can be separated from the second assembly hole 212 of the connecting portion 21. As shown in FIG. 3, when the first clamping arm 221 and the second clamping arm 222 clamp the handlebar 2, the attachment member 50 is located between the first control member 10 and the handlebar 2.

The second operating member 30 is, for example, a shift lever. The second manipulation member 30 is attached to the connecting portion 21 of the clamp 20 through the attachment member 50. In detail, the attachment member 50 further has a second through hole 52. The second through hole 52 of the attachment member 50 is located outside the second assembly hole 212 of the connecting portion 21, and the second through hole 52 of the attachment member 50 is a round hole. The second operating member 30 includes a housing 31 and two shift levers 32 swayably disposed on the housing 31. The two shift levers 32 are respectively used to control the forward and reverse gears of the front transmission or the rear transmission (not shown). The housing 31 has a third assembly hole 311 and a second through hole 312 penetrating the side wall of the third assembly hole 311. The attachment member 50 is inserted into the third assembly hole 311 of the housing 31, and the second through hole 52 of the attachment member 50 corresponds to the second through hole 312 of the housing 31. The second fixing member 60 is, for example, a screw. The second fixing member 60 is inserted into the second through hole 312 of the housing 31 and the second through hole 52 of the attachment member 50, and is locked to the housing 31. When the second fixing member 60 is separated from the second through hole 312 of the housing 31 and the second through hole 52 of the attachment member 50, the second operating member 30 can be separated from the attachment member 50 as a whole.

In this embodiment, by attaching the second control element 30 to the connecting portion 21 of the clamp 20, the second control element 30 and the first control element 10 can be installed on the handlebar 2 through the same clamp 20. Compared with the conventional configuration in which the second control element and the first control element are respectively installed on the handlebar through two clamps, the number of clamps installed on the handlebar is saved, thereby improving the appearance of the bicycle.

In addition, for assembling the first control element 10 and the second control element 30 to the handlebar 2, the second control element 30 can be attached to the clamp 20 connected to the first control element 10 in advance, and then the clamp 20 Installed on the handlebar 2, that is, the assembly of the first control piece 10 and the second control piece 30 on the handlebar 2 is completed at the same time. The configuration that the two clamps are installed on the handlebar can be assembled on the handlebar, which improves the convenience of assembling the first control element 10 and the second control element 30 on the handlebar 2.

In addition, the attachment member 50 is located between the first control member 10 and the handlebar 2, which allows the second control member 30 to be located at a position suitable for the rider to operate after being attached to the clamp 20 through the attachment member 50 .

In the above embodiment, the second manipulation member 30 is attached to the connecting portion 21 of the clamp 20 through the attachment member 50, but it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the bicycle control assembly may have no attachment, and the second control may be directly attached to the connecting part of the clamp.

In addition, the first control element 10 and the second control element 30 are not limited to a brake handle and a shift lever, respectively. In other embodiments, the first control member may be one of a brake lever, a shift lever, and a direction lamp, and the second control may be the other of a brake lever, a shift lever, and a direction lamp, respectively.

Next, please refer to FIG. 5, which is an exploded schematic diagram of a bicycle control assembly and a handlebar according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the bicycle control assembly 1a is similar to the bicycle control assembly 1 in FIG.

In this embodiment, the second through hole 52a of the attachment member 50a is an elongated hole. The so-called long hole means that its length is greater than its width. In addition, the housing 31a of the second operating member 30a only has a second through hole 312a, instead of the third assembly hole 311 as in the previous embodiment. The second fixing member 60a is inserted into the second through hole 312a of the housing 31a of the second operating member 30a and the second through hole 52a of the attachment member 50a. The second fixing member 60a is, for example, fixed to the second through hole 52a of the attachment member 50a through a tight fit. In other words, the second fixing member 60a is tightly engaged with the wall surface of the second through hole 52a of the attachment member 50a.

Next, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 together. 6 is a schematic plan view of the second fixing member of FIG. 5 being fixed to one end of the second through hole of the attachment member. 7 is a schematic plan view of the second fixing member of FIG. 5 being fixed to the other end of the second through hole of the attachment member.

In this embodiment, the attachment member 50a, which is an elongated hole, has an end adjacent to the first operating member 10a and an end away from the first operating member 10a. The second fixing member 60a can be selectively fixed at any position between the two opposite ends of the second through hole 52a of the attachment member 50a (as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7). Therefore, the position of the second control element 30a relative to the handlebar 2 can be adjusted, so that the position of the second control element 30a is more suitable for the rider to control the second control element 30a.

In the above embodiment, the element attached to the connecting portion of the clamp is the second manipulating element, but it is not limited to this. Please refer to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the electronic controller of the bicycle control assembly according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the bicycle control assembly is similar to the bicycle control assembly of the previous embodiment, except that the component attached to the connecting portion of the clamp in this embodiment is an electronic controller 70b.

In this embodiment, the electronic controller 70b includes, for example, a housing 71b, a circuit board 72b, a first electric switch 73b, a second electric switch 74b, a power unit 75b, a control unit 76b, and a wireless communication unit. 77b, a display unit 78b, a second control element 79b, and a third control element 80b. In this embodiment, the housing 71b of the electronic controller 70b can be attached to the connecting portion 21 of the clamp 20 through the attachment 500 or 500a, or directly attached to the connecting portion 21 of the clamp 20. The circuit board 72b is provided on the housing 71b. The first electric switch 73b, the second electric switch 74b, the power unit 75b, the control unit 76b, the wireless communication unit 77b and the display unit 78b are all arranged on the circuit board 72b, and the first electric switch 73b, the second electric switch 74b, the power unit 75b. The wireless communication unit 77b and the display unit 78b are electrically connected to the control unit 76b.

The second control element 79b and the third control element 80b may be levers or buttons. The first control element 79b and the second control element 80b are disposed on the housing 71b, and are respectively connected to the first electric switch 73b and the second electric switch 74b. In this embodiment, the first electrical switch 73b and the second electrical switch 74b are, for example, a transmission forward switch and a transmission reverse switch, respectively. For example, when the second control element 79b is manipulated, the first electric switch 73b is triggered, and the control unit 76b causes the wireless communication unit 77b to send a gear shift signal to the front derailleur or the rear derailleur. Conversely, when the third control element 80b is manipulated, the second electric switch 74b is triggered, and the control unit 76b causes the wireless communication unit 77b to send a back gear signal to the front derailleur or the rear derailleur. However, the first electric switch 73b and the second electric switch 74b are not limited to the transmission forward switch and the transmission reverse switch. In other embodiments, the first electric switch and the second electric switch may be the left light switch and the right light switch of the turn signal.

In this embodiment, the power unit 75b is, for example, a battery, which is used to provide power required for the operation of the control unit 76b, the display unit 78b, and the wireless communication unit 77b. The display unit 78b is, for example, an LED lamp. The display unit 78b flashes, lights up, or goes out to inform the user whether the first electric switch 73b or the second electric switch 74b is indeed triggered or whether the power of the power unit 75b is exhausted.

According to the bicycle control assembly of the above embodiment, by attaching the second control element to the place where the clamp and the first control element are connected, the second control element and the first control element can be installed on the handlebar through the same clamp. Compared with the conventional configuration in which the second control element and the first control element are respectively installed on the handlebar through two clamps, the number of clamps installed on the handlebar is saved, thereby improving the appearance of the bicycle.

In addition, for assembling the first control element and the second control element to the handlebar, the second control element can be attached to the fixture connected to the first control element in advance, and then the fixture is installed on the handlebar, ie At the same time, the assembly of the first control element and the second control element to the handlebar is completed. Therefore, compared with the prior art, the first control element and the second control element need to be assembled by installing two clamps on the handlebar respectively. The configuration of the handlebar improves the convenience of assembling the first control part and the second control part on the handlebar.

In addition, the arrangement of the attachment member between the first control member and the handlebar allows the second control member to be located at a position suitable for the rider to operate after being attached to the clamp through the attachment member.

Although the present invention is disclosed in the foregoing embodiments as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with similar art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of patent protection for inventions shall be determined by the scope of patent applications attached to this specification.

1.1a: Bicycle control components 2: Handlebar 10, 10a: the first control piece 11: Hydraulic cylinder block 12: Brake lever 13: connecting rod 14: Piston 15: Elastic parts 20: Fixture 21: Connection part 211: The first assembly hole 212: second assembly hole 22: Clamping part 221: first clamp arm 2221: first through hole 222: second clamp arm 223: clamping space 23: Inside 24, 25: outer side 26: Connect the side 30, 30a: second control 31, 31a: shell 311: third assembly hole 312, 312a: second through hole 32: lever 40: The first fixing part 50, 50a: attachment 51: first piercing 52, 52a: second perforation 60, 60a: second fixing part 70b: electronic controller 71b: shell 72b: circuit board 73b: The first electric switch 74b: The second electric switch 75b: Power unit 76b: control unit 77b: wireless communication unit 78b: display unit 79b: second control 80b: third control

Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a bicycle control assembly and a handlebar according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a schematic top view of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is an exploded schematic diagram of a bicycle control assembly and a handlebar according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a schematic plan view of the second fixing member of FIG. 5 being fixed to one end of the second through hole of the attachment member. 7 is a schematic plan view of the second fixing member of FIG. 5 being fixed to the other end of the second through hole of the attachment member. Fig. 8 is a block diagram of an electronic controller of a bicycle control assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

1: Bicycle control components

2: Handlebar

10: The first control piece

20: Fixture

223: clamping space

30: The second control

40: The first fixing part

50: attachment

60: second fixing part

Claims (20)

A bicycle control assembly for installing on a handlebar, including: A first control piece; A clamp including a connecting portion and a clamping portion connected to the first operating member through the connecting portion, the clamping portion being used to be installed on the handlebar; and A second control element is attached to the connecting part. For example, the bicycle control assembly described in item 1 of the scope of patent application further includes an attachment member, which is arranged on the connecting portion and is used to be located between the first control member and the handlebar, and the second control member The piece is attached to the connecting part through the attachment piece. For example, the bicycle control assembly described in item 1 of the scope of patent application further includes an attachment member. The clamp has an inner side surface, an outer side surface, and a connecting side surface. Facing the handlebar, the outer side part faces the inner side, the outer side and the connecting side extend from the clamping portion to the connecting portion, the connecting side connects the inner side and the outer side, the attachment piece The second manipulating element is attached to the connecting portion through the attaching element, which is arranged on the connecting side surface of the clamp. For example, the bicycle control assembly described in item 1 of the scope of patent application further includes an attachment member that is detachably inserted into the connecting portion, and the second control member is detachably mounted on the attachment member , And attached to the connecting part through the attachment. For example, the bicycle control assembly described in item 1 of the scope of patent application further includes an attachment member and a first fixing member. The attachment member is inserted into the connecting portion, the attachment member has a first through hole, and the A through hole is located in the connecting portion, the clamping portion includes a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm, the first clamping arm is connected to the connecting portion, the second clamping arm is pivoted to the first clamping arm, the The first fixing member penetrates the second clamping arm and is inserted into the connecting portion and the first through hole. For example, the bicycle control assembly described in item 5 of the scope of patent application further includes a second fixing member, the attachment member further has a second perforation, the second perforation is located outside the connecting portion, and the second fixing member is inserted It is arranged on the second manipulating element and the second perforation. In the bicycle control assembly described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, the second perforation is a round hole or an elongated hole. A bicycle control assembly for installing on a handlebar, including: A first control piece; A clamp connected to the first control member, and the clamp is used to be installed on the handlebar; An attachment piece, arranged at the place where the clamp and the first control piece are connected, and used to be located between the first control piece and the handlebar; and A second control piece is attached to the attachment piece. The bicycle control assembly described in item 8 of the scope of the patent application further includes a first fixing member. The attachment member has a first perforation. The clamp and the first perforation. For example, the bicycle control assembly described in item 9 of the scope of patent application further includes a second fixing member, the attachment member further has a second perforation, the second perforation is located outside the clamp, and the second fixing member is inserted On the second manipulating element and the second perforation. In the bicycle control assembly described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, the second perforation is a round hole or an elongated hole. A bicycle control assembly for installing on a handlebar, including: A first control piece; A clamp connected to the first operating member, the clamp having an inner side surface, an outer side surface, and a connecting side surface, the inner side surface is used to face the handlebar, the outer side surface faces the inner side surface, and the connecting side surface is connected The inner side and the outer side; An attachment piece arranged on the connecting side of the clamp; and A second control piece is attached to the attachment piece. For example, the bicycle control assembly described in item 12 of the scope of patent application further includes a first fixing member. The attachment member has a first perforation. The clamp and the first perforation. For example, the bicycle control assembly described in item 13 of the scope of patent application further includes a second fixing member, the attachment member further has a second perforation, the second perforation is located outside the clamp, and the second fixing member is inserted On the second manipulating element and the second perforation. According to the bicycle control assembly described in item 14 of the scope of patent application, the second perforation is a round hole or an elongated hole. A bicycle control assembly for installing on a handlebar, including: A first control piece; A clamp connected to the first control piece; An attachment piece detachably inserted into the clamp; and A second control piece is detachably installed on the attachment piece. For example, the bicycle control assembly described in claim 16 further includes a first fixing member, the attachment member has a first perforation, the first perforation is located in the clamp, and the first fixing member is inserted in the The clamp and the first perforation. For example, the bicycle control assembly described in item 17 of the scope of patent application further includes a second fixing member, the attachment member further has a second perforation, the second perforation is located outside the clamp, and the second fixing member is inserted On the second manipulating element and the second perforation. The bicycle control assembly described in item 18 of the scope of patent application, wherein the second perforation is a round hole or an elongated hole. A bicycle control assembly for installing on a handlebar, including: A first control piece; A clamp including a connecting portion and a clamping portion connected to the first operating member through the connecting portion, the clamping portion being used to be installed on the handlebar; and An electronic controller is attached to the connecting part.

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