WO2011102636A2

WO2011102636A2 - Shoe for bicycle to improve driving power

Info

Publication number: WO2011102636A2
Application number: PCT/KR2011/001013
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이창중
Original assignee: Lee Chang Jung
Priority date: 2010-02-16
Filing date: 2011-02-16
Publication date: 2011-08-25
Also published as: WO2011102636A3; KR101159308B1; KR20110094378A

Abstract

According to the present invention, a shoe for a bicycle to improve the driving power is coupled with a hooking member provided on one side of a pedal frame of the bicycle, so that the heels of the bicycle user may be fixed to pedals to deliver the power. Thus, if the user rotates the pedals, both pedals can generate forward driving power over an entire section of 360 degrees when the user rotates the pedals of the bicycle in the upward direction as well as in the downward direction. Consequently, the driving power of the bicycle is remarkably increased and an exercise effect is also improved.

Description

Bicycle shoes for improved driving power

The present invention relates to a bicycle shoe for improving driving power, and in particular, to a bicycle shoe for improving driving power to increase driving power of a bicycle by generating forward driving force on both sides of a bicycle for 360 degrees.

In general, bicycle pedals are installed at the end of the pedal arm provided at both ends of the rotating shaft (crankshaft) of the driving sprocket chained to the driven sprocket wheel on the rear wheel side, and both pedals are disposed at 180 degree intervals from each other, Rolling motion downward to generate forward driving force. At this time, the other pedal rotates upward and the user rotates both pedals alternately to continuously generate the forward driving force of the bicycle. In this way, the normal pedal cannot generate the forward driving force of the bicycle in the section in which the pedal rotates upward, and generates the forward driving force only in the section in which the pedal rotates upward, and thus cannot increase the driving force of the bicycle. There is a problem that the exercise effect is also less.

In order to solve such a problem, a conventional toe clip-type pedal has been mainly developed for some special bicycles, such as athlete bicycles, by increasing the forward driving force of the bicycle, attaching the clip to the pedal to improve the performance, and tying the foot with the strap. .

However, such a conventional toe clip-type pedal is inconvenient in use because the user must combine or release the shoe and the pedal by hand, and the bicycle user can use the shoe by using the hand in an emergency situation such as falling or an accident. There was a safety problem, such as the need to separate the pedals.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems of the conventionally proposed methods, by being coupled to the engaging member installed on one side of the pedal frame of the bicycle so that the heel of the bicycle user can be fixed to the pedal to transmit force In addition, when the user rotates the pedal, the pedal of the bicycle is not only rotated downward but also when the pedal is rotated upward, that is, both pedals generate forward driving force over the entire 360 degree section to increase the driving force of the bicycle and exercise It is an object of the present invention to provide a bicycle shoe for improving the driving force that can improve the effect.

In addition, rather than using a separate locking device, by configuring the shoe itself can be directly coupled to the engaging member installed on one side of the pedal frame, the user simply put the foot on the upper surface of the pedal with a simple operation Another object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle shoe for improving driving power which can be combined with and released from the user's shoes, which the user can use very conveniently.

In addition, the bicycle shoes for improving the driving power can be used for the purpose of the normal shoes, so to provide a bicycle shoes for improving the driving power that does not need to be replaced with other shoes to improve the driving power when using the bicycle. Another purpose.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the bicycle shoes for improving the driving force,

A shoe body fixing the user's foot;

A shoe sole attached to the bottom of the shoe body;

A coupling groove formed in the shoe sole so as to be coupled to a locking member installed at one side of the pedal frame rotatably around the pedal shaft; And

It is formed on the inner side of the coupling groove and characterized in that it comprises a locking projection to allow the engaging member to be fixed.

Preferably, the shoe body,

It may be any one of the form of a band surrounding the foot of the user, a cup form surrounding the front of the foot of the user, the upper portion of the conventional shoes surrounding at least the foot and heel of the user's foot.

Preferably, the shoe sole,

It may be made of an elastic material that protects the user's feet from impact by dispersing or absorbing pressure.

Preferably, the coupling groove,

The locking member may be formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the sole of the shoe so as to easily access the locking protrusion.

Preferably, the locking projection,

It may further include a fixing projection on the upper side in order to more firmly coupled with the locking member.

Preferably, the locking projection,

At least a portion may be made of a magnetic portion.

According to the bicycle shoes for improving the driving force proposed by the present invention, by engaging with the engaging member installed on one side of the pedal frame of the bicycle so that the user's heel is fixed to the pedal to transmit the force, the user pedal In the case of rotation, not only when the pedal of the bicycle is rotated downward, but also when the pedal is rotated upward, that is, both pedals can generate the forward driving force over the entire 360 degree section, thereby greatly increasing the driving force of the bicycle, Exercise effects can also be improved.

In addition, the bicycle shoes for improving the driving force according to the present invention, rather than using a separate locking device, can be directly coupled with the engaging member installed on one side of the pedal frame through the shape of the shoe itself, the user of the pedal It is very convenient for the user to use the pedal and the user's shoes can be combined and released with a simple movement with the feet on the upper surface.

Finally, the bicycle shoes for improving the driving force according to the present invention can be used for the purpose of the conventional shoes, so it is not necessary to replace with other shoes specifically to improve the driving force when using the bicycle to increase the user's convenience Can be.

1 is a combined state of the engaging member of the bicycle shoe and the bicycle pedal for improving the driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a shoe for a bicycle for improving the driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view for reference by reference to the engaging member coupled to the bicycle shoes for improving the driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side view showing a shoe for a bicycle for improving driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of the coupling groove according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is an operating state when the user rotates the bicycle pedal downward in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is an operating state when the user rotates the bicycle pedal upward in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

100: bicycle shoes for improving driving power 110: shoe body

130: shoe sole 150: bonding groove

170: locking projection 190: fixing projection

200: pedal axis 300: pedal frame

400: locking member 410: locking projection

430: support bar 500: pedal

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. However, in describing the preferred embodiment of the present invention in detail, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the same or similar reference numerals are used throughout the drawings for parts having similar functions and functions.

In addition, throughout the specification, when a part is 'connected' to another part, it is not only 'directly connected' but also 'indirectly connected' with another element in between. Include. In addition, "including" a certain component means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless specifically stated otherwise.

1 is a state diagram of the engaging member of the bicycle shoe and the bicycle pedal for improving the driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the bicycle shoe 100 for improving driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a locking member installed at one side of the pedal frame 300 that is rotated about the pedal shaft 200. In the manner in which the 400 is coupled to the coupling groove 150, more specifically, the locking protrusion 170 of the locking member 400 is formed on the inner surface of the coupling groove 150. ), The heel of the cyclist is secured to the pedals to transmit the force.

2 is a perspective view showing a bicycle shoe 100 for improving the driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the bicycle shoe 100 for improving driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a shoe body 110 to fix a foot of a user and a lower end of the shoe body 110. Combination groove 150 formed in the shoe sole to be coupled to the shoe sole 130 and the locking member 400 installed on one side of the pedal frame 300 is installed to rotate around the pedal shaft 200, It is formed on the inner side of the coupling groove 150 and may be configured to include a locking protrusion 170 to allow the locking member 400 is coupled and fixed.

The shoe body 110 serves to fix the user's foot. In the bicycle shoe 100 for improving driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention, the shoe body 110 has a band shape surrounding the instep of the user, a cup shape surrounding the front of the foot of the user, and at least the instep of the foot of the user. It may be in the form of any one of the upper portion of a conventional shoe surrounding a heel. Of course, the shape of the shoe body 110 is not limited to the above form, and any shape can be used as long as it can serve to fix the user's foot.

The shoe sole 130 is attached to the bottom of the shoe body 110, but may be made of a hard material without compressibility, but for the user's convenience by dispersing or absorbing pressure to the user's foot to protect the foot from impact It may be done.

Coupling groove 150 is formed on the sole of the shoe to be coupled to the engaging member 400 installed on one side of the pedal frame 300 is installed to rotate around the pedal shaft (200). In particular, according to the embodiment, by forming the coupling groove 150 is inclined at a predetermined angle with the shoe sole 130, the bicycle user in the state wearing the bicycle shoe 100 for improving the driving force locking member 400 In the process of combining the locking projections (410 of Figure 3)), the locking projections (410 of Figure 3) along the bottom surface of the coupling groove 150 can be easily accessed to the locking projections 170. At this time, it may be preferable to make the angle formed by the bottom surface of the coupling groove 150 and the shoe sole 130 for an easy coupling at an acute angle.

The inlet of the coupling groove 150, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, may be made in the shape of a square, the horizontal projection of the coupling groove 150 so that the locking projection (410 of Figure 3) can be slid. The width should be wider than the width of the locking projection (410 of Figure 3). In the embodiments of the present invention, the shape of the inlet of the coupling groove 150 is illustrated as a rectangular shape, but is not limited thereto. That is, the inlet of the coupling groove 150 may be in the form of a circle or another figure as long as it does not cause a problem in the coupling use of the locking protrusion 410 of FIG. 3.

In addition, when the inlet of the coupling groove 150 has a rectangular shape, for example, the horizontal width may be 20 to 30 mm and the vertical width may be 30 to 40 mm, bicycle shoes 100 for improving the driving force used by the user The size may vary depending on the size and may also vary depending on the user's convenience. When the inlet of the coupling groove 150 is too small, it is not easy for the user to couple between the locking protrusion 170 and the locking protrusion 410 of FIG. 3. In addition, the entrance of the coupling groove 150 may be limited due to the size of the shoe sole 130.

The locking protrusion 170 is formed on the inner side of the coupling groove 150 and allows the locking member 400 to be coupled and fixed. The locking protrusion 170 may further include a fixing protrusion (see 190 in FIG. 5) on an upper side to further solidify the coupling with the locking member 400. In addition, the locking protrusion 170, at least a portion may be made of a magnetic portion according to the embodiment.

3 is a perspective view for reference of the engaging member coupled with the bicycle shoe for improving the driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the engaging member 400 has a support bar 430 installed at one side of the pedal frame 300 in parallel with the pedal shaft 200, and one end thereof is coupled to the support bar 430, and the other end thereof. It may be configured to include a locking projection 410 formed in a ring shape to be locked to the locking projection (see 170 of Figure 4). The locking protrusion 410 may be formed in an end of a ring shape, and the locking protrusion 410 is fixed to the locking protrusion (see 170 of FIG. 4), thereby improving the driving force of the bicycle 100 proposed in the present invention. ) Is fixed to the pedal frame 300.

Figure 4 is a side view showing a shoe for a bicycle for improving the driving force according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the locking protrusion 170 formed on the inner surface of the coupling groove 150 may be formed on a portion of the inner surface of the coupling groove 150, and the locking protrusion (410 of FIG. 3). ) May be formed in a somewhat smaller size than the locking projection (410 of FIG. 3) to be coupled. Method of fixing the bicycle shoe 100 for the driving force according to the present invention to the pedal 500, the locking projection 170 of the bicycle shoe 100 for the driving force (410 of Figure 3) for improving the driving force Since it is a type to engage in, the shape of the locking protrusion 170 may be determined according to the shape of the locking protrusion (410 of FIG. 3). For example, when the shape of the locking protrusion 410 of FIG. 3 is a ring shape, the locking protrusion 170 may be formed in a curved shape, or may be in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped.

In addition, at least a portion of the locking protrusion 170 is formed of a magnetic part, so that when the locking protrusion 410 of FIG. 3 is formed of a metal material, it may be easily coupled. In this case, the magnetic part may be part of the inner surface of the locking protrusion 170, and the locking protrusion 170 may be made of all magnetic parts.

5 is a partially enlarged view of a coupling groove according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, in the engagement of the locking protrusion 410 of FIG. 3, the fixing protrusion 190 may not be easily released when the user takes an operation of rotating the bicycle pedal 500 upward or downward. ) May be further included. The fixing protrusion 190 may be generated in the inner surface of the locking protrusion 170, that is, in the direction of the bottom surface of the coupling groove 150 to secure the coupling. Accordingly, the locking protrusion (410 of FIG. 3) may be provided with a fixing groove (not shown) according to the position and size corresponding to the fixing protrusion 190.

6 is an operation state diagram when the user rotates the bicycle pedal downward according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is an operation state diagram when the user rotates the bicycle pedal upward according to an embodiment of the present invention. to be.

First, the user wears a bicycle shoe 100 for improving driving force according to the present invention. Cycling shoes 100 for improving driving force has a form in which the coupling groove 150 is formed on the sole of a conventional shoe, even if the user wears a bicycle shoe 100 for improving driving force according to the present invention It can be used on the walk without any problem, so the convenience is increased.

A user who wears a bicycle shoe 100 for improving driving power puts a bicycle shoe 100 for improving driving power on a pedal frame 300 of a bicycle. At this time, a coupling groove 150 of the shoe sole 130 is provided. On the rear side of the) is to engage the locking projection 410 of the locking member (400). Next, the user slides the locking protrusion 410 along the bottom surface of the coupling groove 150 of the shoe sole 130 by moving the bicycle shoe 100 to improve the driving force in the rear direction. The locking protrusion 410 thus slid is engaged with the locking protrusion 170 formed on the inner side of the coupling groove 150 to fix the foot of the user to the pedal 500. Alternatively, the fixing protrusion 190 formed on the inner surface of the locking protrusion 170 and the fixing groove (not shown) of the locking protrusion 410 may form a firm coupling in a corresponding form.

Referring to FIG. 6, when the user operates the pedal 500 downward to drive the bicycle, the pedal frame 300 is rotated using the front part of the foot to obtain the driving force.

On the other hand, referring to Figure 7, even when the user rotates the pedal 500 in the course of driving the bicycle to install the locking member 400 in the pedal frame 300 to generate the forward driving force, shoes By fixing to the coupling groove 150 of the sole 130, the user by the combination of the locking projection 170 of the engaging protrusion 410 of the locking member 400 and the engaging sole 150 of the shoe member 130 by the user Even when the wig moves upward, the pedal 500 may be rotated to generate a forward driving force. This is a result, in particular because the user's heel is fixed to the pedal 500. When the bicycle user pulls the pedal 500, that is, when the pedal 500 rotates upward, the heel is positioned higher than the tip of the toe. Because it naturally comes out the operation of pulling the pedal 500 to the heel. As described above, according to the bicycle shoe 100 for improving the driving force proposed by the present invention, the pedal 500 is rotated upward as well as when the pedal 500 rotates downward, that is, both pedals 500 are 360 degrees. It is possible to generate a forward driving force over the entire section, thereby increasing the driving force of the bicycle and improving the exercise effect.

Finally, when the user wants to end the use of the bicycle in a state in which the user wears the bicycle shoe 100 for improving the driving force, the user moves the foot wearing the bicycle shoe 100 for the driving force in the front direction. As a result, the coupling with the pedal 500 can be easily released.

The present invention described above may be variously modified or applied by those skilled in the art, and the scope of the technical idea according to the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

Claims

In bicycle shoes,

A shoe body fixing the user's foot;

A shoe sole attached to the bottom of the shoe body;

A coupling groove formed in the shoe sole so as to be coupled to a locking member installed at one side of the pedal frame rotatably around the pedal shaft; And

Is formed on the inner surface of the coupling groove and a bicycle shoe for improving the driving force, characterized in that it comprises a locking projection to be fixed to the engaging member.
The method of claim 1, wherein the shoe body,

Bicycle shoes for the improvement of driving power, characterized in that any one of the form of the band around the user's foot, the cup form surrounding the front of the user's feet, the upper portion of the normal shoe to cover the foot and heel of the user's feet. .
The method of claim 1, wherein the shoe sole,

Bicycle shoes for improving the driving force, characterized in that made of an elastic material to protect the user's feet from impact by dispersing or absorbing pressure.
The method of claim 1, wherein the coupling groove,

Bicycle shoe for improving the driving force, characterized in that the locking member is formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the sole of the shoe so that the locking projection can easily approach the locking projection.
The method of claim 1, wherein the locking projection,

Bike shoes for improving the driving force, characterized in that it further comprises a fixing projection on the upper side in order to more firmly coupled with the locking member.
The method of claim 1, wherein the locking projection,

Bicycle shoes for improving the driving force, characterized in that at least a portion made of a magnetic portion.