TWI577593B - Bicycle component fastening device - Google Patents

Description

Bicycle parts fastening device

The present invention relates to a fastening device, and more particularly to a bicycle component fastening device.

Generally, bicycle parts, such as bicycle brakes, can be divided into steel cable pulling and oil pressure pushing. Taking oil pressure as an example, the braking method has a braking circuit (that is, a hydraulic line) that is not easy to break and the braking circuit does not. It is widely used because it is characterized by slack and pull, which enhances the safety of the brakes.

At present, some bicycles (such as triathlon or time trial bicycles) are designed to meet aerodynamics and the brakes of the brakes are usually hidden in the handle and frame to reduce drag.

However, in general, as the lever device of the brake, in order to arrange the brake circuit inside the handle, it is necessary to additionally bolt the inside to fasten the tie rod device and the handle to each other. However, since the bolts need to be disposed inside the handle, the tie rod device and the handle are inconvenient in assembly. In addition, the provision of bolts inside the handle further limits the space that the brake line can be placed in the handle, which causes inconvenience of the brake line being disposed in the handle.

The present invention provides a bicycle component fastening device to solve the problems caused by the prior art.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a bicycle component fastening device is disclosed, which is mounted on a handle of a bicycle. The bicycle component fastening device includes a bicycle component body. In this embodiment, a brake handle has an axle. And a first adjusting member is disposed on the shaft body, the first adjusting member has a first joint end, and a second adjusting member is movably disposed on the shaft The second adjusting member has a second engaging end and an operating portion, the operating portion is exposed to the handle, and the second adjusting member is driven to approach or away from the first adjusting member, wherein the second engaging end a second top surface is a sloped surface, and a pressing member has a first joint portion and a second joint portion. The first joint end of the first adjusting member abuts the first joint portion. The second joint end of the second adjusting member abuts the second joint portion, wherein when the operating portion drives the second adjusting member to move toward the first adjusting member, a portion of the second joint end moves out of the second joint portion To make the urgency Toward the direction away from the shaft and pressing the inner wall of the handle.

In the embodiment of the invention, the bicycle component fastening device comprises an elastic member sleeved on the outer wall of the pressing member.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the pressing member has an annular groove formed around the outer wall of the pressing member for the elastic member to be disposed therein.

In the embodiment of the invention, the elastic member is a C-shaped elastic member.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the pressing member has at least one opening extending through the first joint portion and the second joint portion.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the first bonding portion has a first abutting surface, the first abutting surface contacts the first bonding end, and the first abutting surface is oblique The first bonding end has a first top surface, and the first top surface is a sloped surface to correspond to the first abutting surface.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the second bonding portion has a second abutting surface, the second abutting surface contacts the second bonding end, and the second abutting surface is a sloped surface, and the second bonding end has a second The top surface is a sloped surface to correspond to the second abutting surface.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the second adjusting member is screwed to the shaft body, and the operating portion is configured to rotate the second adjusting member to rotate relative to the shaft body to approach or away from the first adjusting member.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the bicycle component fastening device includes a limiting member disposed on the shaft and abutting the end of the first adjusting member away from the second adjusting member for limiting the first adjustment. The piece can move the farthest distance away from the direction of the second adjustment member.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the shaft body includes a receiving groove, and the limiting portion is sleeved in the receiving groove.

The bicycle component fastening device of the embodiment of the present invention can drive the pressing member by the second adjusting member, so that the pressing member is pressed against the inner wall of the handle of the bicycle, thereby firmly coupling the bicycle component fastening device and the handle of the bicycle. That is to say, the bicycle component fastening device of the present embodiment can be fastened to the handles of the bicycle without bolts, and can bring convenience to the user in assembly. In addition, after the bicycle component fastening device of the embodiment is fixed with the handle, the handle can also have a large internal space, which is convenient for the installation of the brake line.

100‧‧‧Bicycle parts fastening device

110‧‧‧Bicycle parts body

112‧‧‧Axis body

112a‧‧ thread

114‧‧‧ accommodating slots

120‧‧‧First adjustment

120a‧‧ thread

121‧‧‧End

122‧‧‧ first joint end

122a‧‧‧First top surface

130‧‧‧Second adjustment

130a‧‧ thread

132‧‧‧second junction

132a‧‧‧second top surface

134‧‧‧Operation Department

134a‧‧‧ grasping end

140‧‧‧Restricted parts

140a‧‧‧ outer wall

142‧‧‧ first joint

142a‧‧‧ first face

144‧‧‧Second junction

144a‧‧‧ second face

146‧‧‧ annular groove

148‧‧‧ openings

150‧‧‧Flexible parts

160‧‧‧Limited parts

200‧‧‧Handle

202‧‧‧ inner wall

The description and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

1 is a perspective view of a bicycle component fastening device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the bicycle component fastening device of FIG. 1.

3 is a schematic view of a bicycle component fastening device fastened to a handle of a bicycle according to an embodiment of the invention.

4 is a schematic view of a bicycle component fastening device fastened to a handle of a bicycle according to another embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bicycle component fastening device according to an embodiment of the invention. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the bicycle component fastening device of FIG. 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bicycle component fastening device 100 of the present embodiment is attached to a handle 200 of a bicycle. It should be understood that the bicycle component fastening device 100 of the present embodiment can be applied to a bicycle component having a pipeline such as a "bicycle operating device", that is, the bicycle component fastening device 100 of the present embodiment can be adapted to be assembled on a bicycle. The handle 200 is driven by a running device to drive a pipeline (not shown) disposed in the handle 200 to control other components of the bicycle, such as driving a brake clamp (not shown) to achieve a braking effect.

The bicycle component fastening device 100 of the present embodiment includes a bicycle component body 110, a first adjustment component 120, a second adjustment component 130, and a pressing component 140. The bicycle component body 110 has a shaft body 112, and the shaft body 112 is partially disposed. Inside the handle 200. In addition, the first adjusting member 120, the second adjusting member 130 and the pressing member 140 are disposed on the shaft body 112. Further, the inner surfaces of the first adjusting member 120 and the second adjusting member 130 may be respectively provided with the threads 120a/130a, and the outer surface of the shaft body 112 may be provided with the corresponding thread 112a, and The first adjusting member 120 and the second adjusting member 130 are respectively screwed on the shaft body 112, but not limited thereto.

In addition, in the embodiment, when the bicycle component fastening device 100 is assembled to the handle 200, a part of the second adjustment component 130 is disposed inside the handle 200, and the first adjustment component 120 and the pressing component 140 are completely disposed on the handle 200. The inside of the handle 200, but not limited thereto.

In detail, the first adjusting member 120 is sleeved and fixed to the shaft body 112 , wherein the first adjusting member 120 has a first joint end 122 . The first adjusting member 120 contacts the pressing member 140 by the first joint end 122. In this embodiment, the bicycle component fastening device 100 can include a limiting member 160 fixed to the shaft body 112 and selectively abutting the end portion 121 of the first adjusting member 120 away from the second adjusting member 130. It refers to the end 121 relative to the first joint end 122. The limiting member 160 can limit the movement of the first adjusting member 120 away from the second adjusting member 130 to cause disengagement, and limit the first adjusting member 120 to the shaft body 112. Further, the shaft body 112 can include a receiving groove 114, and a portion of the limiting member 160 is sleeved in the receiving groove 114. The portion of the limiting member 160 that exposes the receiving groove 114 can be selectively abutted. The adjusting member 120 is further away from the end portion 121 of the second adjusting member 130 , and the limiting member 160 is further restrained from the first adjusting member 120 away from the second adjusting member 130 by the accommodating groove 114 restricting the movement of the limiting member 160 . The limit of the direction of movement. It should be understood that the present embodiments are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the implementation of the invention.

On the other hand, the second adjusting member 130 is movably disposed on the shaft body 112. That is, since the second adjusting member 130 of the embodiment is screwed on the shaft body 112, the rotation of the second adjusting member 130 can be The second adjusting member 130 is caused to move relative to the first adjusting member 120 on the shaft body 112 to approach or away from the first adjusting member 120, but is not limited thereto. The second adjustment member 130 has a second knot The end portion 132 and the operating portion 134 , wherein the operating portion 134 is exposed to the handle 200 and drives the second adjusting member 130 to approach or away from the first adjusting member 120 . For example, the operating portion 134 is provided with at least one gripping end 134a for the user to grasp, so that the user can grasp the gripping end 134a and rotate the operating portion 134 to further drive the second adjusting member 130 relative to the shaft body. The 112 rotates to approach or away from the first adjustment member 120, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the pressing member 140 has an opposite first joint portion 142 and a second joint portion 144 . The first joint end 122 of the first adjuster 120 abuts the first joint portion 142 , and the second joint end 132 of the second adjuster 130 . The second joint portion 144 is abutted against the second joint surface 144a of the second joint portion 144 (refer to FIG. 3). It should be understood that the second top surface 132a of the second joint end 132 of the present embodiment is a sloped surface. In addition, the second abutting surface 144a of the second joint portion 144 may also be a slope, but is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the pressing member 140 has at least one opening 148. The opening 148 extends through the first joint portion 142 and the second joint portion 144 to prevent the first adjusting member 120 and the second adjusting member 130 from being slightly assembled by each other. The problem of being inaccurately assembled with the first joint portion 142 and the second joint portion 144, respectively.

Please refer to FIG. 3 at the same time, which illustrates a bicycle component fastening device 100 fastened to the handle 200 of the bicycle according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 3, when the operating portion 134 drives the second adjusting member 130 to move toward the pressing member 140, a portion of the second engaging end 132 moves out of the second engaging portion 144, so that the pressing member 140 moves away from the shaft 112 and is pressed. At the inner wall 202 of the handle 200, the relative movement between the handle 200 and the bicycle component fastening device 100 is restricted, that is, the handle 200 and the bicycle component fastening device 100 are combined and fixed to each other. On the contrary, when the operating portion 134 drives the second adjusting member 130 away from the first adjusting member 120, the second joint portion 144 moves into the second joint end. 132, the pressing member 140 is moved toward the shaft body 112 to release the fixing relationship between the handle 200 and the bicycle component fastening device 100, and the handle 200 can be separated from the bicycle component fastening device 100. It should be understood that the present embodiments are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the implementation of the invention.

However, reference may also be made to FIG. 4, which illustrates a schematic view of a bicycle component fastening device 100 secured to a handle 200 of a bicycle in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, in the embodiment, the first abutting surface 142a of the first joint portion 142 of the pressing member 140 may be a slope, and the first top surface 122a of the first joint end 122 of the first adjusting member 120 It can also be a slope, wherein the first abutment surface 142a of the first joint portion 142 can correspond to the first top surface 122a of the first joint end 122. Since the first adjusting member 120 is restrained on the shaft body 112, that is, because the first adjusting member 120 can be restrained on the shaft body 112 by the limiting member 160, the first adjusting member 120 cannot be moved away from the second adjusting member. Move in the 130 direction. Therefore, when the second adjusting member 130 moves toward the first adjusting member 120 such that a portion of the second engaging end 132 moves out of the second joint portion 144, the portion of the first joint end 122 simultaneously moves out of the first joint portion 142, further causing The pressing member 140 moves away from the shaft body 112 and is pressed against the inner wall 202 of the handle 200 to restrict relative movement between the handle 200 and the bicycle component fastening device 100, that is, the handle 200 and the bicycle component fastening device 100 are mutually Combined with fixation. On the contrary, when the operating portion 134 drives the second adjusting member 130 away from the first adjusting member 120, the second joint portion 144 moves into the second joint end 132 and the first joint portion 142 moves into the first joint end 122, so that the pressing member 140 faces the shaft. The body 112 is moved in the direction to release the fixing of the handle 200 and the bicycle component fastening device 100, and the handle 200 can be separated from the bicycle component fastening device 100. It should be understood that the present embodiments are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the implementation of the invention.

Please return to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the bicycle parts of this embodiment are tight. The securing device 100 can also include an elastic member 150 that is disposed on the outer wall 140a of the pressing member 140. When the handle 200 and the bicycle component fastening device 100 are separated from each other, the pressing member 140 is movable toward the shaft 112. At this time, the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 150 can move the pressing member 140 toward the shaft body 112 in the direction of the inner tightening of the pressing member 140. In this embodiment, the elastic member 150 can be a C-shaped elastic member 150, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the pressing member 140 may have an annular groove 146 formed around the outer wall 140a of the pressing member 140. The elastic member 150 may be disposed in the annular groove 146 to enhance the ability of the elastic member 150 to tighten the pressing member 140 inwardly. .

It will be apparent from the above-described embodiments of the present invention that the application of the present invention has the following advantages. The bicycle component fastening device of the embodiment of the present invention can drive the second adjusting member against the pressing member by the moving member, so that the pressing member is pressed against the inner wall of the handle of the bicycle, thereby allowing the bicycle component fastening device and the handle of the bicycle to be firmly fixed. Combine. That is to say, the bicycle component fastening device of the present embodiment can be fastened to the handle of the bicycle without bolts, and can bring convenience to the user in assembly. In addition, after the bicycle component fastening device of the embodiment is fixed with the handle, the handle can also have a large internal space, which facilitates the installation of the oil pressure pipeline.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Bicycle parts fastening device

110‧‧‧Bicycle parts body

112‧‧‧Axis body

114‧‧‧ accommodating slots

120‧‧‧First adjustment

121‧‧‧End

130‧‧‧Second adjustment

134‧‧‧Operation Department

134a‧‧‧ grasping end

140‧‧‧Restricted parts

142‧‧‧ first joint

144‧‧‧Second junction

146‧‧‧ annular groove

148‧‧‧ openings

150‧‧‧Flexible parts

160‧‧‧Limited parts

200‧‧‧Handle

Claims (10)

A bicycle component fastening device for mounting a handle of a bicycle, the bicycle component fastening device comprising: a bicycle component body having a shaft body for partially disposed inside the handle; a first adjustment The first adjusting member has a first joint end; a second adjusting member is movably disposed on the shaft body, the second adjusting member has a second joint end and an operation portion The operating portion is exposed to the handle and drives the second adjusting member to approach or away from the first adjusting member; and a pressing member has a first joint portion and a second joint portion, the first adjusting member The first engaging end abuts the first engaging portion, and the second engaging end of the second adjusting member abuts the second engaging portion, wherein when the operating portion drives the second adjusting member to move toward the first adjusting member The second engaging end pushes against the second joint portion such that the pressing member moves away from the shaft body for pressing against the inner wall of the handle. The bicycle component fastening device according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic member disposed on an outer wall of the pressing member. The bicycle component fastening device of claim 2, wherein the pressing member has an annular groove formed on the outer wall of the pressing member for the elastic member to be sleeved therein. The bicycle component fastening device of claim 2, wherein the elastic member is a C-shaped elastic member. The bicycle component fastening device of claim 1, wherein the pressing member has at least one opening extending through the first joint portion and the second joint portion. The bicycle component fastening device of claim 1, wherein the first joint portion has a first abutting surface, the first abutting surface contacts the first joint end, and the first abutting surface is a sloped surface. The first joint end has a first top surface, and the first top surface is a sloped surface to correspond to the first abutting surface. The bicycle component fastening device of claim 1, wherein the second joint portion has a second abutting surface, the second abutting surface contacts the second joint end, and the second abutting surface is a sloped surface. The second joint end has a second top surface, and the second top surface is a sloped surface to correspond to the second abutting surface. The bicycle component fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the second adjusting member is screwed to the shaft body, and the operating portion rotates the second adjusting member to the shaft body to approach or away from the shaft body. The first adjustment piece. The bicycle component fastening device of claim 1, further comprising a limiting member disposed on the shaft body and selectively abutting the end of the first adjusting member away from the second adjusting member for The first adjusting member is restricted from moving away from the second adjusting member. The bicycle component fastening device of claim 9, wherein the shaft body comprises a receiving groove, and the limiting member is partially disposed in the receiving groove.