WO2023247895A1 - Support accessory for a cycle-type vehicle such as a bicycle - Google Patents

Support accessory for a cycle-type vehicle such as a bicycle Download PDF

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WO2023247895A1
WO2023247895A1 PCT/FR2023/050929 FR2023050929W WO2023247895A1 WO 2023247895 A1 WO2023247895 A1 WO 2023247895A1 FR 2023050929 W FR2023050929 W FR 2023050929W WO 2023247895 A1 WO2023247895 A1 WO 2023247895A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
    • B62J1/14—Separate pillions
    • B62J1/16—Separate pillions for children
    • B62J1/167—Child seats attachable in front of the driver saddle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J11/00—Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J7/00—Luggage carriers
    • B62J7/02—Luggage carriers characterised by the arrangement thereof on cycles

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  • the invention relates to accessories for cycle-type vehicles, such as a bicycle.
  • An aim of the invention is to provide an accessory which does not present all or part of these disadvantages.
  • an accessory for a cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle, the accessory comprising:
  • - a frame comprising two arms, each arm connecting the support to the fixing member and having a free end opposite the fixing member.
  • the two arms provide very good stability by providing a wide base for the support, which prevents it from tilting downwards and that of the load it carries.
  • the two arms prevent the support from pivoting around a vertical axis.
  • the two arms allow extension of the frame up around one of the tubes carrying the accessory, for example the diagonal tube of a bicycle, without interference with it. In fact, at least part of this tube can be housed between the arms.
  • This accessory can be made space-saving and lightweight. It is easy to assemble and use. It can be configured to be easily adaptable to different vehicles.
  • the support is mounted movable to slide relative to the frame.
  • the accessory can therefore be placed in different positions on the vehicle or even easily adapted to different vehicle models.
  • the support is mounted removable in relation to the frame.
  • the accessory can be easily disassembled to make it space-saving when not in use and to facilitate its transport and storage.
  • the accessory is arranged to fix the support to the frame in a first configuration in which one end of the support is oriented towards the fixing member and a second configuration in which the end of the support is oriented in the opposite direction to the fixing member.
  • This choice of configuration also allows the accessory to be placed in different positions on the vehicle or to be easily adapted to different vehicle models.
  • each arm includes two rectilinear rods parallel to each other;
  • the frame comprises a single piece element common to the arms
  • the element has a boustrophedon shape.
  • the last two characteristics make it possible to manufacture the frame easily by folding a single elongated element, for example metallic.
  • each arm connects the support to the fixing member independently of the other arm.
  • the two arms thus form a connection in parallel and not in series.
  • the support comprises a base, a flange and means for clamping the arms between the flange and the base in at least two positions of the support along the arms;
  • the tightening means include a screw held captive in the base
  • the fixing member comprises a base and a collar delimiting a housing between them and configured to clamp a vehicle tube received in the housing;
  • the fixing member comprises a base and end pieces carrying the frame, the ends being mounted movable relative to the base to modify an inclination of the frame relative to the base;
  • the base comprises two teeth and the end pieces comprise teeth capable of engaging with the respective teeth of the base to immobilize the ends in rotation relative to the base.
  • a cycle type vehicle such as a bicycle, comprising an accessory according to the invention.
  • kits for an accessory for a cycle type vehicle such as a bicycle
  • the kit comprising:
  • each arm connects the support to the fixing member by having a free end opposite the fixing member.
  • a method of assembling an accessory for a cycle type vehicle such as a bicycle, is provided, a method in which: - two arms of an armature are inserted into respective housings of a support by a free end of the arms opposite to a fixing end of the arms, in a longitudinal direction of the arms; And
  • the fixing ends are fixed to a member for fixing to a vehicle frame.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an accessory according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a view showing another assembly configuration of the accessory of Figure 1;
  • FIG. 11 is a view of the accessory of Figure 1 mounted on a bicycle.
  • the figures illustrate an accessory 2 for a cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle 4, according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • Bicycle 4 is visible in Figure 11.
  • Accessory 2 includes:
  • Each arm 14 connects the support 6 to the fixing member 8 and has a free longitudinal end 16 opposite the fixing member 8.
  • the two arms are rectilinear and parallel to each other in this embodiment.
  • each arm 14 comprises two rectilinear rods 18 parallel to each other.
  • the two rods 18 of the arm are connected to each other at the free end 16.
  • the frame 12 comprises a single piece element common to the arms. In this case, it is constituted by this element.
  • the element here has a boustrophedon shape. It is formed by a metal bar bent to form the rods 18 of the two arms.
  • the four rods 18 are in the same plane.
  • the two free ends 20 of the bar are folded perpendicular to this plane, on the same side of the latter as illustrated in Figure 2. They form ends for fixing the frame 12 to the member 8.
  • each arm 14 connects the support 6 to the member 8 independently of the other arm.
  • the two arms form a parallel assembly and not in series.
  • the support 6 comprises a base 22, a flange 24 and means 26 for clamping the arms 14 between the flange and the base in at least two positions of the support along the arms.
  • the base 22 is formed here by a board or a flat tablet of generally rectangular shape having a notch 28 at a distal longitudinal end 30 of the board. This same end carries lateral extensions 31 making it possible to increase the support surface of a load.
  • the flange 24 has a contoured shape with an “O” shaped profile. It comprises two opposite side edges 32. The flange is placed against a lower face of the base and the edges are inserted into lateral shoulders provided on the upper face of the base as illustrated in Figure 8. They are each fixed there by means suitable such as screws. The flange therefore covers the edges of the base.
  • the base and the flange 24 define between them two housings 34 for receiving the respective arms 14 as illustrated in particular in Figures 5 and 6.
  • the support 6 is mounted movable to slide relative to the frame 12 and removable relative to the latter.
  • the clamping means 26 of the flange 24 against the base make it possible to rigidly fix to them the frame 12 placed between them and thus sandwiched.
  • These means here include a wheel 26 bearing against the flange 24 and forming a screw by its threaded rod passing through the flange and cooperating with a threaded conduit of the base. The wheel is held captive in the base, even if it is not tightened. This means that the wheel cannot fall and be lost, for example if it becomes loose due to vibrations when the vehicle is rolling.
  • the support 6 can be fixed to the frame 12 in a first configuration, illustrated in Figures 1, 6, 8 and 11, in which a proximal end 36 of the support is oriented towards the fixing member 8 and a second configuration, illustrated in Figures 7 and 10, in which this end 36 of the support is oriented in the opposite direction to the fixing member 8.
  • the fixing member 8 comprises in this case a base 40 and a collar 42 configured to clamp together a vehicle tube 46 received in a housing 44 delimited between the base and the collar .
  • This tightening is for example carried out by means of screws connecting the ends of the collar to the base.
  • the fixing member 8 also comprises two lateral end tips 48 carrying the reinforcement 12.
  • the tips 48 have housings in which the fixing ends 20 are received.
  • the tips 48 are mounted movable relative to the base in order to allow the choice of an inclination of the frame 12 relative to it.
  • the means of connecting the end pieces to the base provided for this purpose have not been illustrated and are within the reach of those skilled in the art. They are arranged to allow the end piece 48 to occupy a position distant from the base 40 and a position rigidly clamped against it.
  • a tightening screw 49 located on one side of the tip 48 opposite the base 40 allows the tip to move from the tightened position to the remote position.
  • the base 40 comprises two teeth 50 and the end pieces 48 comprise two respective teeth 52 facing the teeth 50 and suitable to come into engagement with these to immobilize the tips in rotation relative to the base when the connecting means tighten the tip towards the base.
  • the accessory can be presented in the form of a kit comprising the support 6, the fixing member 8 and the frame 12.
  • the kit is mounted and assembled according to the following process to form and fix the accessory.
  • the fixing member 8 is fixed to a cycle-type vehicle frame such as the bicycle 4.
  • the fixing member 8 is fixed to the seat tube 46.
  • the two arms 14 of the frame 12 are then inserted into the respective housings of the support via the free end 16 of the arms opposite their fixing end 20, in a longitudinal direction of the arms.
  • the frame 12 is then immobilized relative to the support by means of the tightening wheel 26.
  • the front part of the support 6 comes to rest against the diagonal tube 54.
  • the diagonal tube is housed in the notch 28, between the arms 14 If necessary, the position of the support relative to the frame 12 is adjusted for this.
  • Carrying out these steps after fixing the ends 20 to the member 8 makes it possible to adjust the position of the support 6 in sliding relative to the frame 12 as a function of the dimensions of the frame, in particular where appropriate as a function of the distance between the down tube and the seat tube.
  • the assembly formed by the base 22, the flange 24 and the wheel 26, together which forms the support 6, makes it possible to avoid tilting or pivoting of the base on the frame 12.
  • Any element such as a saddle 60 resting on rods 62 received in sockets of the support 6 provided for this purpose on its upper face can be fixed to the support. The driver of the bicycle can thus carry with him a child placed on the saddle 60, obviously knowing that the bicycle also includes its own saddle, or even a luggage rack in the rear part.
  • the element can also be a basket, a wedge or a seat.
  • the accessory can be used with a tricycle, a tandem, a scooter, etc.
  • end pieces 48 are rigidly fixed to the base 40 without therefore any possibility of adjusting their orientation.

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Abstract

Accessory (2) for a cycle-type vehicle, such as a bicycle (4), the accessory comprising: - a support (6), - a securing member (8) for securing to a frame of the vehicle, and - a framework (12) comprising two arms (14), each arm connecting the support (6) to the securing member and having a free end opposite the securing member.

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DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
Titre : Accessoire de support pour véhicule de type cycle tel qu’une bicyclette Title: Support accessory for cycle type vehicle such as a bicycle
DOMAINE DE L’INVENTION FIELD OF INVENTION
L'invention concerne les accessoires pour véhicule de type cycle, tels qu’une bicyclette. The invention relates to accessories for cycle-type vehicles, such as a bicycle.
ETAT DE LA TECHNIQUE STATE OF THE ART
Il est connu de fixer au cadre d’une bicyclette un accessoire afin de faciliter le transport d’une charge telle qu’un enfant ou un objet ainsi supportée directement par le cadre, en plus du conducteur de la bicyclette. It is known to attach an accessory to the frame of a bicycle in order to facilitate the transport of a load such as a child or an object thus supported directly by the frame, in addition to the driver of the bicycle.
Toutefois, les accessoires connus présentent de nombreux inconvénients parmi lesquels on peut mentionner un encombrement élevé, une stabilité insuffisante, une compatibilité insuffisante pour leur adaptation à différentes formes de cadre de bicyclette, une utilisation compliquée, etc. However, known accessories have numerous drawbacks, among which we can mention high bulk, insufficient stability, insufficient compatibility for their adaptation to different shapes of bicycle frames, complicated use, etc.
Un but de l’invention est de fournir un accessoire ne présentant pas tout ou partie de ces inconvénients. An aim of the invention is to provide an accessory which does not present all or part of these disadvantages.
EXPOSE DE L’INVENTION STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION
A cet effet, on prévoit selon l’invention un accessoire pour véhicule de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette, l’accessoire comprenant : For this purpose, according to the invention, an accessory is provided for a cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle, the accessory comprising:
- un support, - a support,
- un organe de fixation à un cadre du véhicule, et - a fastening member to a vehicle frame, and
- une armature comprenant deux bras, chaque bras reliant le support à l’organe de fixation et présentant une extrémité libre opposée à l’organe de fixation. - a frame comprising two arms, each arm connecting the support to the fixing member and having a free end opposite the fixing member.
Ainsi, les deux bras procurent une très bonne stabilité en fournissant une base large au support, ce qui évite son basculement vers le bas et celui de la charge qu’il porte. De plus, les deux bras empêchent le pivotement du support autour d’un axe vertical. Les deux bras permettent une extension de l’armature jusqu’autour d’un des tubes portant l’accessoire, par exemple le tube diagonal d’une bicyclette, sans interférence avec celui-ci. En effet, une partie au moins de ce tube peut se loger entre les bras. Cet accessoire peut être rendu peu encombrant et peu massif. Il est facile à monter et à utiliser. Il peut être configuré pour être facilement adaptable à différents véhicules. Thus, the two arms provide very good stability by providing a wide base for the support, which prevents it from tilting downwards and that of the load it carries. In addition, the two arms prevent the support from pivoting around a vertical axis. The two arms allow extension of the frame up around one of the tubes carrying the accessory, for example the diagonal tube of a bicycle, without interference with it. In fact, at least part of this tube can be housed between the arms. This accessory can be made space-saving and lightweight. It is easy to assemble and use. It can be configured to be easily adaptable to different vehicles.
On peut prévoir que le support est monté mobile à coulissement par rapport l’armature. It can be envisaged that the support is mounted movable to slide relative to the frame.
Cela permet notamment la fixation de la position du support à différents endroits le long de l’armature. On peut donc placer l’accessoire dans différentes positions sur le véhicule ou encore l’adapter facilement à différents modèles de véhicule. This allows in particular the fixing of the position of the support at different locations along the frame. The accessory can therefore be placed in different positions on the vehicle or even easily adapted to different vehicle models.
On peut prévoir que le support est monté amovible par rapport à l’armature. It can be envisaged that the support is mounted removable in relation to the frame.
Ainsi, on peut facilement démonter l’accessoire pour le rendre peu encombrant lorsqu’il n’est pas utilisé et faciliter son transport et son stockage. Thus, the accessory can be easily disassembled to make it space-saving when not in use and to facilitate its transport and storage.
On peut prévoir que l’accessoire est agencé pour fixer le support à l’armature dans une première configuration dans laquelle une extrémité du support est orientée en direction de l’organe de fixation et une deuxième configuration dans laquelle l’extrémité du support est orientée en direction opposée à l’organe de fixation. It can be provided that the accessory is arranged to fix the support to the frame in a first configuration in which one end of the support is oriented towards the fixing member and a second configuration in which the end of the support is oriented in the opposite direction to the fixing member.
Ce choix de configuration permet lui aussi de placer l’accessoire dans différentes positions sur le véhicule ou encore de l’adapter facilement à différents modèles de véhicule. This choice of configuration also allows the accessory to be placed in different positions on the vehicle or to be easily adapted to different vehicle models.
On peut prévoir que l’accessoire présente au moins l’une des caractéristiques suivantes : The accessory can be expected to have at least one of the following characteristics:
- chaque bras comprend deux tiges rectilignes parallèles l’une à l’autre ; - each arm includes two rectilinear rods parallel to each other;
- dans chaque bras, les deux tiges du bras sont reliées l’une à l’autre à l’extrémité libre du bras ; - in each arm, the two rods of the arm are connected to each other at the free end of the arm;
- l’armature comprend un élément d’une seule pièce commun aux bras ; et- the frame comprises a single piece element common to the arms; And
- l’élément a une forme en boustrophédon. Les deux dernières caractéristiques permettent de fabriquer l’armature facilement par pliage d’un unique élément allongé, par exemple métallique. - the element has a boustrophedon shape. The last two characteristics make it possible to manufacture the frame easily by folding a single elongated element, for example metallic.
On peut prévoir que chaque bras relie le support à l’organe de fixation indépendamment de l’autre bras. Les deux bras forment ainsi un montage en parallèle et non en série. It can be provided that each arm connects the support to the fixing member independently of the other arm. The two arms thus form a connection in parallel and not in series.
On peut prévoir que l’accessoire présente au moins l’une des caractéristiques suivantes : The accessory can be expected to have at least one of the following characteristics:
- le support comprend un socle, une bride et des moyens de serrage des bras entre la bride et le socle dans au moins deux positions du support le long des bras ; - the support comprises a base, a flange and means for clamping the arms between the flange and the base in at least two positions of the support along the arms;
- les moyens de serrage comprennent une vis retenue prisonnière dans le socle ;- the tightening means include a screw held captive in the base;
- l’organe de fixation comprend une base et un collier délimitant entre eux un logement et configurés pour serrer un tube de véhicule reçu dans le logement ;- the fixing member comprises a base and a collar delimiting a housing between them and configured to clamp a vehicle tube received in the housing;
- l’organe de fixation comprend une base et des embouts portant l’armature, les embouts étant montés mobiles par rapport à la base pour modifier une inclinaison de l’armature par rapport à la base ; et - the fixing member comprises a base and end pieces carrying the frame, the ends being mounted movable relative to the base to modify an inclination of the frame relative to the base; And
- la base comprend deux dentures et les embouts comprennent des dentures aptes à venir en prise avec les dentures respectives de la base pour immobiliser les embouts en rotation par rapport à la base. - the base comprises two teeth and the end pieces comprise teeth capable of engaging with the respective teeth of the base to immobilize the ends in rotation relative to the base.
On prévoit aussi selon l’invention un véhicule de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette, comprenant un accessoire selon l’invention. According to the invention, a cycle type vehicle is also provided, such as a bicycle, comprising an accessory according to the invention.
On prévoit aussi selon l’invention un kit pour un accessoire pour véhicule de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette, le kit comprenant : According to the invention, there is also provided a kit for an accessory for a cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle, the kit comprising:
- un support, - a support,
- un organe de fixation à un cadre de véhicule, et - a fastening member to a vehicle frame, and
- une armature comprenant deux bras, l’armature étant configurée pour que chaque bras relie le support à l’organe de fixation en présentant une extrémité libre opposée à l’organe de fixation. - a frame comprising two arms, the frame being configured so that each arm connects the support to the fixing member by having a free end opposite the fixing member.
On prévoit enfin selon l’invention un procédé d’assemblage d’un accessoire pour un véhicule de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette, procédé dans lequel : - on enfile deux bras d’une armature dans des logements respectifs d’un support par une extrémité libre des bras opposée à une extrémité de fixation des bras, suivant une direction longitudinale des bras ; et Finally, according to the invention, a method of assembling an accessory for a cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle, is provided, a method in which: - two arms of an armature are inserted into respective housings of a support by a free end of the arms opposite to a fixing end of the arms, in a longitudinal direction of the arms; And
- on fixe les extrémités de fixation à un organe de fixation à un cadre de véhicule. - the fixing ends are fixed to a member for fixing to a vehicle frame.
Le montage de l’armature au support est donc particulièrement simple à effectuer. Mounting the frame to the support is therefore particularly simple to carry out.
On peut prévoir qu’on fixe l’organe de fixation à un véhicule de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette. It is possible to attach the fixing member to a cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle.
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Nous allons maintenant présenter un mode de réalisation de l'invention à titre d'exemple non-limitatif à l'appui des dessins sur lesquels : We will now present an embodiment of the invention by way of non-limiting example in support of the drawings in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d’un accessoire selon un mode de réalisation de l’invention ; - Figure 1 is a perspective view of an accessory according to one embodiment of the invention;
- les figures 2 à 9 sont des vues en perspective de différentes pièces de l’accessoire de la figure 1 : - Figures 2 to 9 are perspective views of different parts of the accessory of Figure 1:
- la figure 10 est une vue montrant une autre configuration d’assemblage de l’accessoire de la figure 1 ; et - Figure 10 is a view showing another assembly configuration of the accessory of Figure 1; And
- la figure 11 est une vue de l’accessoire de la figure 1 monté sur une bicyclette. - Figure 11 is a view of the accessory of Figure 1 mounted on a bicycle.
On a illustré sur les figures un accessoire 2 pour véhicule de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette 4, selon un mode de réalisation de l’invention. La bicyclette 4 est visible à la figure 11 . The figures illustrate an accessory 2 for a cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle 4, according to one embodiment of the invention. Bicycle 4 is visible in Figure 11.
L’accessoire 2 comprend : Accessory 2 includes:
- un support 6, - a support 6,
- un organe 8 de fixation à un cadre 10 du véhicule, et - a member 8 for fixing to a frame 10 of the vehicle, and
- une armature 12 comprenant deux bras 14. - a frame 12 comprising two arms 14.
L’accessoire et chacun de ces éléments ont ici une forme présentant un plan médian de symétrie. Chaque bras 14 relie le support 6 à l’organe de fixation 8 et présente une extrémité longitudinale libre 16 opposée à l’organe de fixation 8. Les deux bras sont rectilignes et parallèles l’un à l’autre dans ce mode de réalisation. The accessory and each of these elements here have a shape presenting a median plane of symmetry. Each arm 14 connects the support 6 to the fixing member 8 and has a free longitudinal end 16 opposite the fixing member 8. The two arms are rectilinear and parallel to each other in this embodiment.
En l’espèce, chaque bras 14 comprend deux tiges rectilignes 18 parallèles l’une à l’autre. Dans chaque bras, les deux tiges 18 du bras sont reliées l’une à l’autre à l’extrémité libre 16. Dans cet exemple, l’armature 12 comprend un élément d’une seule pièce commun aux bras. En l’espèce, elle est constituée par cet élément. L’élément a ici une forme en boustrophédon. Il est formé par une barre métallique pliée pour former les tiges 18 des deux bras. Les quatre tiges 18 se trouvent dans un même plan. Les deux extrémités libres 20 de la barre sont repliées perpendiculairement à ce plan, d’un même côté de ce dernier comme illustré à la figure 2. Elles forment des extrémités de fixation de l’armature 12 à l’organe 8. On voit donc que chaque bras 14 relie le support 6 à l’organe 8 indépendamment de l’autre bras. Les deux bras forment un montage en parallèle et non en série. In this case, each arm 14 comprises two rectilinear rods 18 parallel to each other. In each arm, the two rods 18 of the arm are connected to each other at the free end 16. In this example, the frame 12 comprises a single piece element common to the arms. In this case, it is constituted by this element. The element here has a boustrophedon shape. It is formed by a metal bar bent to form the rods 18 of the two arms. The four rods 18 are in the same plane. The two free ends 20 of the bar are folded perpendicular to this plane, on the same side of the latter as illustrated in Figure 2. They form ends for fixing the frame 12 to the member 8. We therefore see that each arm 14 connects the support 6 to the member 8 independently of the other arm. The two arms form a parallel assembly and not in series.
Le support 6 comprend un socle 22, une bride 24 et des moyens 26 de serrage des bras 14 entre la bride et le socle dans au moins deux positions du support le long des bras. The support 6 comprises a base 22, a flange 24 and means 26 for clamping the arms 14 between the flange and the base in at least two positions of the support along the arms.
Le socle 22 est formé ici par une planche ou une tablette plate de forme générale rectangulaire présentant une échancrure 28 à une extrémité longitudinale distale 30 de la planche. Cette même extrémité porte des prolongements latéraux 31 permettant d’augmenter la surface de support d’une charge. The base 22 is formed here by a board or a flat tablet of generally rectangular shape having a notch 28 at a distal longitudinal end 30 of the board. This same end carries lateral extensions 31 making it possible to increase the support surface of a load.
La bride 24 a une forme profilée à profil en forme de « O ». Elle comprend deux rebords latéraux opposés 32. La bride est placée contre une face inférieure du socle et les rebords s’insèrent dans des épaulements latéraux ménagés sur la face supérieure du socle comme illustré à la figure 8. Ils y sont chacun fixés par des moyens adaptés tels que des vis. La bride recouvre donc les chants du socle. The flange 24 has a contoured shape with an “O” shaped profile. It comprises two opposite side edges 32. The flange is placed against a lower face of the base and the edges are inserted into lateral shoulders provided on the upper face of the base as illustrated in Figure 8. They are each fixed there by means suitable such as screws. The flange therefore covers the edges of the base.
Le socle et la bride 24 définissent entre eux deux logements 34 de réception des bras 14 respectifs comme illustré notamment aux figures 5 et 6. De la sorte, le support 6 est monté mobile à coulissement par rapport à l’armature 12 et amovible par rapport à cette dernière. The base and the flange 24 define between them two housings 34 for receiving the respective arms 14 as illustrated in particular in Figures 5 and 6. In this way, the support 6 is mounted movable to slide relative to the frame 12 and removable relative to the latter.
Les moyens de serrage 26 de la bride 24 contre le socle permettent de fixer rigidement à ceux-ci l’armature 12 placée entre eux et ainsi prise en sandwich. Ces moyens comprennent ici une mollette 26 en appui contre la bride 24 et formant une vis par sa tige filetée traversant la bride et coopérant avec un conduit fileté du socle. La molette est retenue prisonnière dans le socle, même en l’absence de serrage. Ainsi la molette ne peut pas tomber et être perdue, par exemple si elle se desserre sous l’effet de vibrations lors du roulement du véhicule. The clamping means 26 of the flange 24 against the base make it possible to rigidly fix to them the frame 12 placed between them and thus sandwiched. These means here include a wheel 26 bearing against the flange 24 and forming a screw by its threaded rod passing through the flange and cooperating with a threaded conduit of the base. The wheel is held captive in the base, even if it is not tightened. This means that the wheel cannot fall and be lost, for example if it becomes loose due to vibrations when the vehicle is rolling.
Grâce à cet agencement, on peut fixer le support 6 à l’armature 12 dans une première configuration, illustrée aux figures 1 , 6, 8 et 11 , dans laquelle une extrémité proximale 36 du support est orientée en direction de l’organe de fixation 8 et une deuxième configuration, illustrée aux figures 7 et 10, dans laquelle cette extrémité 36 du support est orientée en direction opposée à l’organe de fixation 8. Thanks to this arrangement, the support 6 can be fixed to the frame 12 in a first configuration, illustrated in Figures 1, 6, 8 and 11, in which a proximal end 36 of the support is oriented towards the fixing member 8 and a second configuration, illustrated in Figures 7 and 10, in which this end 36 of the support is oriented in the opposite direction to the fixing member 8.
En référence aux figures 1 , 8 et 9, l’organe de fixation 8 comprend en l’espèce une base 40 et un collier 42 configurés pour serrer entre eux un tube 46 de véhicule reçu dans un logement 44 délimité entre la base et le collier. Ce serrage est par exemple effectué au moyen de vis reliant des extrémités du collier à la base. With reference to Figures 1, 8 and 9, the fixing member 8 comprises in this case a base 40 and a collar 42 configured to clamp together a vehicle tube 46 received in a housing 44 delimited between the base and the collar . This tightening is for example carried out by means of screws connecting the ends of the collar to the base.
L’organe de fixation 8 comprend aussi deux embouts d’extrémités latérales 48 portant l’armature 12. Pour cela, les embouts 48 présentent des logements dans lesquels sont reçues les extrémités de fixation 20. Les embouts 48 sont montés mobiles par rapport à la base afin de permettre de choisir une inclinaison de l’armature 12 par rapport à celle-ci. Les moyens de liaison des embouts à la base prévus à cette fin n’ont pas été illustrés et sont à la portée de l’homme du métier. Ils sont agencés pour permettre à l’embout 48 d’occuper une position éloignée de la base 40 et une position serrée rigidement contre celle-ci. Une vis de serrage 49 situé d’un côté de l’embout 48 opposé à la base 40 permet de faire passer l’embout de la position serrée à la position éloignée. The fixing member 8 also comprises two lateral end tips 48 carrying the reinforcement 12. For this, the tips 48 have housings in which the fixing ends 20 are received. The tips 48 are mounted movable relative to the base in order to allow the choice of an inclination of the frame 12 relative to it. The means of connecting the end pieces to the base provided for this purpose have not been illustrated and are within the reach of those skilled in the art. They are arranged to allow the end piece 48 to occupy a position distant from the base 40 and a position rigidly clamped against it. A tightening screw 49 located on one side of the tip 48 opposite the base 40 allows the tip to move from the tightened position to the remote position.
En référence à la figure 9, la base 40 comprend deux dentures 50 et les embouts 48 comprennent deux dentures respectives 52 en regard des dentures 50 et aptes à venir en prise avec celles-ci pour immobiliser les embouts en rotation par rapport à la base lorsque les moyens de liaison serrent l’embout en direction de la base. With reference to Figure 9, the base 40 comprises two teeth 50 and the end pieces 48 comprise two respective teeth 52 facing the teeth 50 and suitable to come into engagement with these to immobilize the tips in rotation relative to the base when the connecting means tighten the tip towards the base.
L’accessoire peut être présenté sous la forme d’un kit comprenant le support 6, l’organe de fixation 8 et l’armature 12. Le kit est monté et assemblé selon le procédé suivant pour former et fixer l’accessoire. The accessory can be presented in the form of a kit comprising the support 6, the fixing member 8 and the frame 12. The kit is mounted and assembled according to the following process to form and fix the accessory.
Tout d’abord, on fixe l’organe de fixation 8 à un cadre de véhicule de type cycle tel que la bicyclette 4. Dans l’exemple de la figure 11 , l’organe de fixation 8 est fixé au tube de selle 46. First of all, the fixing member 8 is fixed to a cycle-type vehicle frame such as the bicycle 4. In the example of Figure 11, the fixing member 8 is fixed to the seat tube 46.
Ensuite, on règle l’orientation des embouts 48 pour que l’armature 12 soit horizontale. On serre ensuite les vis 49 pour immobiliser les embouts sur la base 40. Then, we adjust the orientation of the end pieces 48 so that the frame 12 is horizontal. We then tighten the screws 49 to secure the end pieces on the base 40.
On enfile ensuite les deux bras 14 de l’armature 12 dans les logements respectifs du support par l’extrémité libre 16 des bras opposée à leur extrémité de fixation 20, suivant une direction longitudinale des bras. On insère ensuite les extrémités de fixation 20 dans l’organe de fixation 8. On fait donc coulisser le support 6 le long de l’armature 12 jusqu’à les placer l’un par rapport à l’autre dans la position souhaitée. Cette installation a lieu selon la première ou la deuxième configuration au choix. On immobilise ensuite l’armature 12 par rapport au support au moyen de la mollette de serrage 26. La partie avant du support 6 vient en appui contre le tube diagonal 54. Le tube diagonal se loge dans l’échancrure 28, entre les bras 14. On ajuste si besoin la position du support par rapport à l’armature 12 pour cela. The two arms 14 of the frame 12 are then inserted into the respective housings of the support via the free end 16 of the arms opposite their fixing end 20, in a longitudinal direction of the arms. We then insert the fixing ends 20 into the fixing member 8. We therefore slide the support 6 along the frame 12 until they are placed relative to each other in the desired position. This installation takes place according to the first or second configuration of your choice. The frame 12 is then immobilized relative to the support by means of the tightening wheel 26. The front part of the support 6 comes to rest against the diagonal tube 54. The diagonal tube is housed in the notch 28, between the arms 14 If necessary, the position of the support relative to the frame 12 is adjusted for this.
Effectuer ces étapes après la fixation des extrémités 20 à l’organe 8 permet d’ajuster la position du support 6 en coulissement par rapport à l’armature 12 en fonction des dimensions du cadre, en particulier le cas échéant en fonction de la distance entre le tube diagonal et le tube de selle. Carrying out these steps after fixing the ends 20 to the member 8 makes it possible to adjust the position of the support 6 in sliding relative to the frame 12 as a function of the dimensions of the frame, in particular where appropriate as a function of the distance between the down tube and the seat tube.
L’ensemble formé par le socle 22, la bride 24 et la molette 26, ensemble qui forme le support 6, permet de ne pas avoir de basculement ni de pivotement du socle sur l’armature 12. On peut fixer au support un élément quelconque tel qu’une selle 60 reposant sur des tiges 62 reçues dans des douilles du support 6 prévues à cette fin sur sa face supérieure. Le conducteur de la bicyclette peut ainsi transporter avec lui un enfant placé sur la selle 60, sachant évidemment que la bicyclette comprend par ailleurs sa propre selle, voire également un porte-bagage en partie arrière. L’élément peut aussi être un panier, une cale ou un siège. The assembly formed by the base 22, the flange 24 and the wheel 26, together which forms the support 6, makes it possible to avoid tilting or pivoting of the base on the frame 12. Any element such as a saddle 60 resting on rods 62 received in sockets of the support 6 provided for this purpose on its upper face can be fixed to the support. The driver of the bicycle can thus carry with him a child placed on the saddle 60, obviously knowing that the bicycle also includes its own saddle, or even a luggage rack in the rear part. The element can also be a basket, a wedge or a seat.
On pourra apporter à l’invention de nombreuses modifications sans sortir du cadre de celle-ci. Numerous modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its scope.
On pourra mettre en oeuvre les moyens 8 de fixation de l’accessoire 2 au véhicule indépendamment des caractéristiques de l’armature 12, notamment celle prévoyant que l’armature comprend des bras 14. We can implement the means 8 for fixing the accessory 2 to the vehicle independently of the characteristics of the frame 12, in particular that providing that the frame includes arms 14.
L’accessoire est utilisable avec un tricycle, un tandem, une trottinette etc. The accessory can be used with a tricycle, a tandem, a scooter, etc.
On peut prévoir que les embouts 48 soient rigidement fixés à la base 40 sans donc de possibilité de réglage de leur orientation. It can be envisaged that the end pieces 48 are rigidly fixed to the base 40 without therefore any possibility of adjusting their orientation.

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1. Accessoire (2) pour véhicule de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette (4), l’accessoire comprenant : 1. Accessory (2) for cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle (4), the accessory comprising:
- un support (6), - a support (6),
- un organe de fixation (8) à un cadre (10) du véhicule, et - a fixing member (8) to a frame (10) of the vehicle, and
- une armature (12) comprenant deux bras (1 ), chaque bras reliant le support (6) à l’organe de fixation et présentant une extrémité libre (16) opposée à l’organe de fixation. - an armature (12) comprising two arms (1), each arm connecting the support (6) to the fixing member and having a free end (16) opposite the fixing member.
2. Accessoire selon la revendication précédente dans lequel le support (6) est monté mobile à coulissement par rapport l’armature (12). 2. Accessory according to the preceding claim in which the support (6) is mounted movable to slide relative to the frame (12).
3. Accessoire selon l’une des revendications précédentes dans lequel le support (6) est monté amovible par rapport à l’armature (12). 3. Accessory according to one of the preceding claims in which the support (6) is mounted removable relative to the frame (12).
4. Accessoire selon l’une des revendications précédentes, agencé pour fixer le support (6) à l’armature (12) dans une première configuration dans laquelle une extrémité (36) du support est orientée en direction de l’organe de fixation (8) et une deuxième configuration dans laquelle l’extrémité du support est orientée en direction opposée à l’organe de fixation (8). 4. Accessory according to one of the preceding claims, arranged to fix the support (6) to the frame (12) in a first configuration in which one end (36) of the support is oriented in the direction of the fixing member ( 8) and a second configuration in which the end of the support is oriented in the opposite direction to the fixing member (8).
5. Accessoire selon l’une des revendications précédentes dans lequel chaque bras (14) comprend deux tiges rectilignes (18) parallèles l’une à l’autre. 5. Accessory according to one of the preceding claims in which each arm (14) comprises two rectilinear rods (18) parallel to each other.
6. Accessoire selon la revendication précédente dans lequel, dans chaque bras (14), les deux tiges (18) du bras sont reliées l’une à l’autre à l’extrémité libre (16) du bras. 6. Accessory according to the preceding claim wherein, in each arm (14), the two rods (18) of the arm are connected to each other at the free end (16) of the arm.
7. Accessoire selon l’une des revendications précédentes dans lequel l’armature (12) comprend un élément d’une seule pièce commun aux bras (14). 7. Accessory according to one of the preceding claims in which the frame (12) comprises a single piece element common to the arms (14).
8. Accessoire selon la revendication précédente dans lequel l’élément a une forme en boustrophédon. 8. Accessory according to the preceding claim in which the element has a boustrophedon shape.
9. Accessoire selon l’une des revendications précédentes dans lequel le support (6) comprend un socle (22), une bride (24) et des moyens (26) de serrage des bras (14) entre la bride et le socle dans au moins deux positions du support le long des bras. 9. Accessory according to one of the preceding claims in which the support (6) comprises a base (22), a flange (24) and means (26) for tightening the arms (14) between the flange and the base in at least two positions of the support along the arms.
10. Accessoire selon la revendication précédente dans lequel les moyens de serrage (26) comprennent une vis retenue prisonnière dans le socle. 10. Accessory according to the preceding claim wherein the tightening means (26) comprise a screw held captive in the base.
11. Accessoire selon l’une des revendications précédentes dans lequel l’organe de fixation (8) comprend une base (40) et un collier (42) délimitant entre eux un logement et configurés pour serrer un tube (46) de véhicule reçu dans le logement. 11. Accessory according to one of the preceding claims in which the fixing member (8) comprises a base (40) and a collar (42) delimiting between them a housing and configured to tighten a vehicle tube (46) received in housing.
12. Accessoire selon l’une des revendications précédentes dans lequel l’organe de fixation (8) comprend une base (40) et des embouts (48) portant l’armature (12), les embouts étant par exemple montés mobiles par rapport à la base pour modifier une inclinaison de l’armature par rapport à la base. 12. Accessory according to one of the preceding claims in which the fixing member (8) comprises a base (40) and end pieces (48) carrying the frame (12), the ends being for example mounted movable relative to the base to modify an inclination of the frame relative to the base.
13. Accessoire selon l’une des revendications 11 à 12 dans lequel la base (40) comprend deux dentures (50) et les embouts (48) comprennent des dentures (52) aptes à venir en prise avec les dentures respectives de la base pour immobiliser les embouts en rotation par rapport à la base. 13. Accessory according to one of claims 11 to 12 in which the base (40) comprises two teeth (50) and the end pieces (48) comprise teeth (52) capable of engaging with the respective teeth of the base for immobilize the tips in rotation relative to the base.
14. Véhicule (4) de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette, comprenant un accessoire (2) selon l’une des revendications précédentes. 14. Cycle type vehicle (4), such as a bicycle, comprising an accessory (2) according to one of the preceding claims.
15. Kit pour un accessoire pour véhicule de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette, le kit comprenant : 15. Kit for an accessory for a cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle, the kit comprising:
- un support (6), - a support (6),
- un organe de fixation (8) à un cadre (10) de véhicule, et - a fastening member (8) to a vehicle frame (10), and
- une armature (12) comprenant deux bras (14), l’armature étant configurée pour que chaque bras relie le support à l’organe de fixation en présentant une extrémité libre (16) opposée à l’organe de fixation. - an armature (12) comprising two arms (14), the armature being configured so that each arm connects the support to the fixing member by having a free end (16) opposite the fixing member.
16. Procédé d’assemblage d’un accessoire (2) pour un véhicule de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette (4), procédé dans lequel : 16. Method for assembling an accessory (2) for a cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle (4), method in which:
- on enfile deux bras (14) d’une armature (12) dans des logements respectifs (32) d’un support (6) par une extrémité libre (16) des bras opposée à une extrémité (20) de fixation des bras, suivant une direction longitudinale des bras, et - on fixe les extrémités de fixation (20) à un organe de fixation (8) à un cadre de véhicule. - two arms (14) of an armature (12) are inserted into respective housings (32) of a support (6) via a free end (16) of the arms opposite an end (20) for fixing the arms, following a longitudinal direction of the arms, and - the fixing ends (20) are fixed to a fixing member (8) to a vehicle frame.
17. Procédé selon la revendication précédente dans lequel on fixe l’organe de fixation (8) à un véhicule de type cycle, tel qu’une bicyclette. 17. Method according to the preceding claim in which the fixing member (8) is fixed to a cycle type vehicle, such as a bicycle.
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