TWM512706U - Bicycle racks test equipment - Google Patents

Description

Bicycle frame test equipment

This creation relates to a mechanical verification device, in particular to a bicycle frame testing device.

Most of the current bicycle frame testing equipment belongs to the special testing machine, that is, one machine can only perform a single test project, but in the fatigue test of the bicycle frame, there are test items such as horizontal fatigue test, vertical fatigue test and tread fatigue test. Therefore, in the past, in order to perform the fatigue test of the bicycle frame, it is often necessary to complete with a plurality of test machines. For the test unit, these test machines not only need to occupy more space, but also the purchase cost is very expensive. In addition, the existing fatigue testing machine adopts a gate shape design, which has the disadvantages of heavy weight, poor mobility and difficulty in erecting a bicycle frame.

In view of the above shortcomings, how to provide a bicycle rack test equipment that can perform most test projects using a single model is indeed worthy of consideration in the field.

One of the main purposes of this creation is to provide a bicycle frame testing device that can perform a variety of testing projects.

In order to achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a bicycle frame testing apparatus including a frame body, a front axle fixing seat, a rear axle fixing seat, an axle fixing seat and a plurality of actuating cylinders, the frame body including an upper shelf a lower shelf and a plurality of support columns disposed between the upper and lower shelves, the upper shelves including at least two parallel arranged tracks. The front axle fixing seat is slidably disposed on the track of the upper shelf for pivoting the front axle of a bicycle frame. The rear axle mount has a rear axle slide and a rear axle swing pivoted to the rear axle slide, the rear axle slide is slidably disposed on the track of the upper shelf, and the rear axle swing arm is used for The axle is pivoted after a bicycle frame. The axle fixing seat is slidably disposed on the track of the upper shelf for pivoting a front axle or a rear axle of a bicycle, and the axle fixing seat is located between the front axle fixing seat and the rear axle fixing seat. The actuating cylinders are respectively disposed on the frame body for applying force to the bicycle frame.

According to the above design, the front and rear axles of the bicycle frame can be respectively disposed on the front axle fixing seat, the rear axle fixing seat and the axle fixing seat, and the different actuating cylinders are used to apply force to the bicycle frame, and the utility model can be utilized. A single bike rack test equipment performs a variety of test projects, saving on acquisition costs and reducing the space occupied by test equipment.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The bicycle frame testing device includes a frame body 10 , a front axle mounting seat 20 , a rear axle mounting seat 30 , an axle mounting bracket 40 , and A number of actuators.

The frame body 10 includes an upper shelf 11, a lower shelf 12 and a plurality of support columns 13 disposed between the upper and lower shelves 11, 12, and the upper shelf 11 includes at least two parallel-arranged tracks 111, two and the track 111. Parallel support section 112 and two pairs of transverse sections 113, the track 111 substantially extends over the entire length of the upper shelf 11, the length of the support section 112 is less than half the length of the track 111, and the two support sections 112 extend in the same straight line and are located on the upper layer The opposite side of the frame 11 in the longitudinal direction, each of the lateral segments 113 is laterally bridged to the two rails 111, and the two ends of each of the support segments 112 are respectively longitudinally bridged to one of the pair of lateral segments 113, in other words, each pair of lateral directions The segment 113, the support segment 112 and the track 111 between the pair of lateral segments 113 are arranged in a zigzag shape, and the upper shelf 11 includes two aforementioned "day"-shaped structures, wherein the two lateral segments 113 are not The support segments 112 are joined to define an upper void region 114. In other possible embodiments, the shape of the upper shelf 11 is not limited thereto.

The front axle mounting base 20 is slidably disposed on the rail 111 of the upper shelf 11 for pivoting the front axle of a bicycle frame. The front axle mounting base 20 has a sliding platform slidably disposed on the rail 111 and pivotally connected to the axle. Pivot.

The rear axle mount 30 has a rear axle slide 31 and a rear axle swing arm 32 pivotally mounted on the rear axle slide 31. The rear axle slide 31 is slidably disposed on the rail 111 of the upper shelf 11, and the rear axle swing The arm 32 is for pivoting the axle after a bicycle frame.

The axle fixing base 40 is slidably disposed on the rail 111 of the upper shelf 11 for pivoting a front axle or a rear axle of a bicycle frame, and the axle fixing seat 40 is located between the front axle fixing seat 20 and the rear axle fixing seat 30, The axle mount 40 also has a slide that slides on the rail 111 and a pivotal portion that pivots the axle.

The bicycle frame can be mounted between different mounts depending on the item being tested. For example, when the front axle of the bicycle frame is pivotally connected to the front axle mount 20, the rear axle can be pivotally connected to the axle mount 40 or the rear axle swing arm 32. When the front axle of the bicycle frame is changed to be pivotally connected to the axle fixing seat 40, the rear axle can be pivotally connected to the rear axle swing arm 32.

The actuating cylinders are respectively disposed on the frame body 10 for applying force to the bicycle frame, and the actuating cylinders may be hydraulic cylinders or pneumatic cylinders. The actuator cylinders include a horizontal cylinder 51, a vertical cylinder 52, and a pair of pedal cylinders 53. The horizontal cylinder 51 can be used to perform a horizontal fatigue test on the upper shelf 11, and the vertical cylinder 52 can be used to perform vertical fatigue. The test is provided on the lower shelf 12, and the stepping cylinder 53 can be provided to the lower shelf 13 for performing the tread fatigue test. The vertical cylinder 52 and the pedaling cylinder 53 all extend upward to the upper hollow region 114. If necessary, it can be connected with the appropriate jig between the aforementioned cylinder and the bicycle frame to perform the corresponding test items.

Please refer to Figure 2. When the horizontal fatigue test is performed by the preferred embodiment, the front and rear axles 2, 3 of the bicycle frame 1 can be respectively pivoted between the front axle fixing base 20 and the axle fixing seat 40, so that the front and rear axles 2, 3 The distance between the two is substantially fixed, and then horizontal force test is performed by applying a horizontal force to the bicycle frame by the horizontal cylinder 51.

Please refer to Figure 3. When the vertical fatigue test is performed by the preferred embodiment, the front and rear axles 2, 3 of the bicycle frame 1 can also be pivotally disposed between the front axle mount 20 and the axle mount 40, respectively, and then repeatedly applied by the vertical actuator 52. A vertical force is applied to the bicycle frame, and a vertical fatigue test is performed between the vertical cylinder 52 and the seat tube of the bicycle frame by a vertical jig.

Please refer to Figure 4. When the tread fatigue test is performed by the preferred embodiment, the front and rear axles 2, 3 of the bicycle frame 1 can be respectively pivoted between the axle fixing seat 40 and the rear axle fixing seat 30, and then the external force is repeatedly applied by the pedaling cylinder 53. The pedal fatigue test can be performed by connecting the bicycle frame, the pedal cylinder 53 and the five-way pipe of the bicycle frame with an appropriate jig.

In addition to the aforementioned test items, the frame of the preferred embodiment can be used with other actuators and jigs to perform other test items, such as rigidity testing.

According to the above design, the front and rear axles of the bicycle frame can be respectively disposed on the front axle fixing seat, the rear axle fixing seat and the axle fixing seat, and the different actuating cylinders are used to apply force to the bicycle frame, and the utility model can be utilized. A single bike rack test equipment performs a variety of test projects, saving on acquisition costs and reducing the space occupied by test equipment.

Finally, it should be noted that the present invention is exemplified by the above examples, but it is not limited thereto. Other structural replacements or retouchings that are not beyond the spirit of this creation should still belong to the scope of this creative intention.

1‧‧‧Bicycle rack
2‧‧‧Front axle
3‧‧‧ rear axle
10‧‧‧ ‧ body
11‧‧‧Upper shelf
111‧‧‧ Track
112‧‧‧Support section
113‧‧‧ horizontal section
114‧‧‧Upper hollowing area
12‧‧‧Under shelf
13‧‧‧Support column
20‧‧‧ Front axle mount
30‧‧‧ Rear axle mount
31‧‧‧After axis slide
32‧‧‧ rear axle swing arm
40‧‧‧Axle mount
51‧‧‧ horizontal actuator
52‧‧‧Vertical actuating cylinder
53‧‧‧ pedaling cylinder

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a side elevational view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention for performing a horizontal fatigue test. Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the vertical fatigue test performed by the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a side elevational view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention for performing a tread fatigue side view.

10‧‧‧ ‧ body

11‧‧‧Upper shelf

111‧‧‧ Track

112‧‧‧Support section

113‧‧‧ horizontal section

114‧‧‧Upper hollowing area

12‧‧‧Under shelf

13‧‧‧Support column

20‧‧‧ Front axle mount

30‧‧‧ Rear axle mount

31‧‧‧After axis slide

32‧‧‧ rear axle swing arm

40‧‧‧Axle mount

51‧‧‧ horizontal actuator

52‧‧‧Vertical actuating cylinder

53‧‧‧ pedaling cylinder

Claims (8)

A bicycle rack testing device includes: a frame body, comprising an upper shelf, a lower shelf, and a plurality of support columns disposed between the upper and lower shelves, the upper shelf comprising at least two parallel arranged tracks; a front axle fixed a seat, sliding on the track of the upper shelf for pivoting the front axle of a bicycle frame; a rear axle fixing seat having a rear axle slide and a rear axle swing arm pivoted on the rear axle slide The rear axle slide is slidably disposed on the track of the upper shelf, and the rear axle swing arm is used for pivoting the axle after the bicycle frame; an axle fixing seat is slidably disposed on the track of the upper shelf for providing one a front axle of the bicycle frame or a rear axle, the axle fixing seat is located between the front axle fixing seat and the rear axle fixing seat; and a plurality of actuating cylinders respectively disposed on the frame body for applying force to the bicycle frame . The bicycle rack testing device of claim 1, wherein the actuating cylinders comprise a horizontal actuating cylinder, the horizontal actuating cylinder being attached to the upper shelf. The bicycle rack testing device of claim 1, wherein the actuating cylinders comprise a vertical actuating cylinder, the vertical actuating cylinder being disposed on the lower shelf. The bicycle rack testing device of claim 1, wherein the actuating cylinders comprise a pair of pedaling cylinders, the pair of pedaling cylinders being coupled to the lower shelf. The bicycle rack testing device of claim 1, wherein the upper shelf further comprises two support segments parallel to the track and two pairs of lateral segments, the two support segments being located between the two tracks, each of the transverse segments being laterally spanned Connected to the two tracks, the two ends of each of the support segments are respectively longitudinally bridged to one of the pair of lateral segments. The bicycle rack testing device of claim 5, wherein the two lateral sections are not connected by a support section to define an upper hollow area, and at least a part of the actuator is disposed on the lower shelf and extends upward. To the upper hollow area. The bicycle rack testing device of claim 6, wherein the actuating cylinders comprise a vertical actuating cylinder disposed on the lower shelf and extending upwardly to the upper hollow region. The bicycle rack testing device of claim 6, wherein the actuating cylinders comprise a pair of pedaling cylinders that are coupled to the lower shelf and extend upwardly to the upper hollowing zone.