CN203611639U - Reinforcing structure and composite material wheel rim using same - Google Patents
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The utility model provides a reinforcement structure and use composite wheel rim of this reinforcement structure, this reinforcement structure supplies an annular body of locating this composite wheel rim, this body has an annular bottom to supply to wear to establish the spoke closest to its center of curvature department, this body is defined in addition has an axial direction, this reinforcement structure ring is located the bottom of this body and is had a plurality of big footpath sections and a plurality of path section, each this big footpath section is greater than each this path section in the ascending width of this axial direction in this axial direction, each this big footpath section is formed with the position that the spoke was worn to establish in this reinforcement structure corresponding to this bottom, each this path section is connected and is made these big footpath sections and path section be interval arrangement between arbitrary two adjacent big footpath sections, thereby, can strengthen the structure of the position that the spoke was worn to be equipped with in the bottom of this body, make the utility model discloses a structure is comparatively firm.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to bicycle rim technical field, particularly a kind of reinforced structure and use the composite material rim of this reinforced structure.
Background technology
Press, the wheel rim of bicycle use is to ask lightweight to make bicycle energy demand easy to carry at present, bicycle rim on the market uses composite material to make gradually, but, though composite material can make wheel rim reach structural strength that weight-saving effect makes bicycle rim also compared with metal construction a little less than, especially the junction of bicycle rim and spoke, often even produces the situations such as slight crack because collision causes distortion, makes user's traffic safety cause anxiety.
Then just like TaiWan, China M315662 patent, its be at the end of a bicycle rim body within the walls portion be embedded with a metal strengthening ring plate, make the structure of this end wall comparatively firm, so above-mentioned bicycle rim makes this metal strengthening ring plate have certain thickness for strengthening its structural strength, and because the section thickness radially of this metal strengthening ring plate entirety is all identical and be located on this end wall, thus, not only Expenses Cost, and metal material also can increase the weight of this bicycle rim, therefore, the structure of known composite material rim is not attained ideal yet, still need this people in the industry inquire into.
Utility model content
The purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of reinforced structure and uses the composite material rim of this reinforced structure, can strengthen the structural strength of this composite material rim and can save again its cost.
For achieving the above object, the utility model is taked following technical scheme:
The invention provides a kind of reinforced structure, supply the body of an annular of being located at a composite material rim, the bottom that wherein the most close its center of curvature place of this body has an annular is for wearing spoke, this body is extended with two relative sidewalls from the opposite end of this bottom away from this bottom, between this two sidewall, be formed with an accommodation space, the another definition of this body has an axial direction.
This reinforced structure is located on the bottom of this body and is positioned at this accommodation space, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpath sections and a plurality of path section, respectively the width of this large footpath section on this axial direction is greater than the respectively width of this path section on this axial direction, respectively this large footpath section is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom the position of spoke, respectively this path section is connected between wantonly two adjacent large footpath sections those large footpath sections and path section is distributed in distance, and wherein those large footpath sections and those path sections are formed in one.
Described reinforced structure is that carbon fibre material is made.
The present invention separately provides a kind of reinforced structure, supply the body of an annular of being located at a composite material rim, the bottom that wherein the most close its center of curvature place of this body has an annular is for wearing spoke, this body is extended with two relative sidewalls from the opposite end of this bottom away from this bottom, between this two sidewall, be formed with an accommodation space, the another definition of this body has a radial direction.
This reinforced structure is located on the bottom of this body and is positioned at this accommodation space, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpath sections and a plurality of path section, respectively this large footpath section is greater than respectively this path section at this width in the radial direction at this width in the radial direction, respectively this large footpath section is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom the position of spoke, respectively this path section is connected between wantonly two adjacent large footpath sections those large footpath sections and path section is distributed in distance, and wherein those large footpath sections and those path sections are formed in one.
Described reinforced structure is that carbon fibre material is made.
The present invention separately provides a kind of composite material rim, comprises body and a reinforced structure of an annular.
The most close its center of curvature place of this body has the bottom of an annular for wearing spoke, and this body is extended with two relative sidewalls from the opposite end of this bottom away from this bottom, between this two sidewall, is formed with an accommodation space, and the another definition of this body has an axial direction.
This reinforced structure is located on the bottom of this body and is positioned at this accommodation space, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpath sections and a plurality of path section, respectively the width of this large footpath section on this axial direction is greater than the respectively width of this path section on this axial direction, wherein respectively this large footpath section is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom the position of spoke, and respectively this path section is connected between wantonly two adjacent large footpath sections those large footpath sections and path section are distributed in distance.Wherein this body and this reinforced structure are that carbon fibre material is made.
Described large footpath section and described path section are formed in one.
The present invention separately provides a kind of composite material rim, comprises body and a reinforced structure of an annular.
The most close its center of curvature place of this body has the bottom of an annular for wearing spoke, and this body is extended with two relative sidewalls from the opposite end of this bottom away from this bottom, between this two sidewall, is formed with an accommodation space, and the another definition of this body has a radial direction.
This reinforced structure is located on the bottom of this body and is positioned at this accommodation space, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpath sections and a plurality of path section, respectively this large footpath section is greater than respectively this path section at this width in the radial direction at this width in the radial direction, wherein respectively this large footpath section is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom the position of spoke, and respectively this path section is connected between wantonly two adjacent large footpath sections those large footpath sections and path section are distributed in distance.Wherein this body and this reinforced structure are that carbon fibre material is made.
Described large footpath section and path section are stepped and be formed in one.
The beneficial effects of the utility model are: by this, it is more firm that those large footpath sections by this reinforced structure of reinforced structure provided by the present invention and the composite material rim that uses this reinforced structure and those path sections make this body bottom be equipped with the structure of position of spoke, and can not only make this reinforced structure lightweight also can reduce its productive costs, real in having the proof of effect.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model.
Fig. 2 is the cutaway view of the first embodiment of the present utility model.
Fig. 3 is the block diagram of the second embodiment of the present utility model.
Fig. 4 is the cutaway view of the second embodiment of the present utility model.
Drawing reference numeral: 1,1 ': body; 11,11 ': bottom; 12,12 ': sidewall; 121,121 ': frame lip; 122,122 ': tire placing part; 21,21 ': large footpath section; 22,22 ': path section; 3: spoke.
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Below only with embodiment, the enforcement aspect that the utility model is possible is described, so not in order to limit the category of the utility model institute wish protection, close first chat bright.
Please refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the utility model provides a kind of reinforced structure, supply the body 1 of an annular of being located at a composite material rim, the most close its center of curvature place of this body 1 has the bottom 11 of an annular for wearing a spoke 3, this body 1 is extended with two relative sidewalls 12 from the opposite end of this bottom 11 away from this bottom, between this two sidewall 12, be formed with an accommodation space, preferably, in the present embodiment, respectively this sidewall 12 be formed with a frame lip 121 away from one end of this bottom 11, between this two frames lip 121, form a tire placing part 122 for tire settings.Wherein this body 1 can but be not limited to carbon fiber material made, in other may embodiment, if other composite material mades of this body are also without can not.In addition, the another definition of this body 1 has an axial direction.
This reinforced structure is located on the bottom 11 of this body 1 and is positioned at this accommodation space, more particularly, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpaths section 21 and a plurality of path section 22, respectively the width of this large footpath section 21 on this axial direction is greater than the respectively width of this path section 22 on this axial direction, respectively this large footpath section 21 is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom 11 position of this spoke 3, more carefully say, respectively this spoke 3 through this bottom 11 also screw lock in this large footpath section 21, preferably, respectively this large footpath section 21 is extended and is connected in this two sidewall 12 toward this two sidewall 12 respectively adjacent to the relative both sides of this path section 22, respectively these large footpath section 21 one sides towards this bottom 11 are corresponding and curved with this bottom 11, so, make the bottom 11 of this body 1 and the structure of sidewall 12 comparatively firm.Respectively this path section 22 is connected between any two adjacent large footpath sections 21 those large footpath sections 21 is distributed in distance with path section 22, and wherein those large footpath sections 21 are formed in one with those path sections 22.So make structural strength further promote.Wherein this reinforced structure also can but be not limited to carbon fiber material made, and in other may embodiment, if other composite material mades of this reinforced structure are also without can not.
Please refer to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the utility model also provides a kind of reinforced structure, supply the body 1 ' of an annular of being located at a composite material rim, the most close its center of curvature place of this body 1 ' has the bottom 11 ' of an annular, this bottom 11 ' is curved and be provided with a plurality of perforation for wearing this spoke 3, this body 1 ' the certainly opposite end of this bottom 11 ' is extended with two relative sidewalls 12 ' away from this bottom, more carefully say, this two sidewall 12 ' the certainly opposite end of this bottom 11 ' radially extends outwardly and forms, and between this two sidewall 12 ', is formed with an accommodation space.Preferably, in the present embodiment, respectively this sidewall 12 ' be formed with a frame lip 121 ' away from one end of this bottom 11 ', between this two frames lip 121 ', form a tire placing part 122 ' for a tire setting.Wherein this body 1 ' can but be not limited to carbon fiber material made, in other may embodiment, if other composite material mades of this body are also without can not.In addition, the another definition of this body 1 ' has a radial direction.
This reinforced structure is located on the bottom 11 ' of this body 1 ' and is positioned at this accommodation space, more clearly say, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpaths section 21 ' and a plurality of path section 22 ', respectively this large footpath section 21 ' is greater than respectively this path section 22 ' at this width in the radial direction at the width in the radial direction of this body 1, wherein respectively this large footpath section 21 is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom 11 ' position of this spoke 3, more particularly, respectively this spoke 3 through this bottom 11 ' screw lock in this large footpath section 21 ', by this, the bottom 11 ' of this body 1 ' wears the structure of the position of this spoke 3 can be comparatively firm.Respectively this path section 22 ' is connected between any two adjacent large footpath sections 21 ' those large footpath sections 21 ' is distributed in distance with path section 22 ', preferably, those large footpath sections 21 ' and structure of being formed in one stepped with path section 22 ', so makes structural strength better.Wherein this reinforced structure also can but be not limited to carbon fiber material made, and in other may embodiment, if other composite material mades of this reinforced structure are also without can not.
Please refer to again Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the utility model provides a kind of composite material rim, comprises body 1 and a reinforced structure of an annular.
The most close its center of curvature place of this body 1 has the bottom 11 of an annular, this bottom 11 is curved and be provided with a plurality of perforation, respectively this perforation is for wearing a spoke 3, this body 1 is extended with two relative sidewalls 12 from the opposite end of this bottom 11 away from this bottom 11, more carefully say, this two sidewall 12 radially extends outwardly and forms from the opposite end of this bottom 11, and be formed with an accommodation space between this two sidewall 12, preferably, in the present embodiment, respectively this sidewall 12 be formed with a frame lip 121 away from one end of this bottom 11, between this two frames lip 121, form a tire placing part 122 for a tire setting.Wherein this body 1 can but be not limited to carbon fiber material made, in other may embodiment, if other composite material mades of this body are also without can not.In addition, the another definition of this body 1 has an axial direction.
This reinforced structure is located on the bottom 11 of this body 1 and is positioned at this accommodation space, more particularly, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpaths section 21 and a plurality of path section 22, respectively the width of this large footpath section 21 on the axial direction of this body 1 is greater than the respectively width of this path section 22 on this axial direction, wherein respectively this large footpath section 21 is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom 11 position of this spoke 3, more carefully say, respectively this spoke 3 through this bottom 11 also screw lock in this large footpath section 21, preferably, respectively this large footpath section 21 is extended and is connected in this two sidewall 12 toward this two sidewall 12 respectively adjacent to the relative both sides of this path section 22, respectively these large footpath section 21 one sides towards this bottom 11 are corresponding and curved with this bottom 11, so, make the bottom 11 of this body 1 and the structure of sidewall 12 comparatively firm.Respectively this path section 22 is connected between any two adjacent large footpath sections 21 those large footpath sections 21 is distributed in distance with those path sections 22, and wherein those large footpath sections 21 are formed in one with those path sections 22, so make structural strength further promote.Wherein this reinforced structure also can but be not limited to carbon fiber material made, and in other may embodiment, if other composite material mades of this reinforced structure are also without can not.
Please refer to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 the utility model separately provides a kind of composite material rim, the body 1 ' that comprises an annular and a reinforced structure.
This most close its center of curvature place of annular body 1 ' has the bottom 11 ' of an annular, this bottom 11 ' is curved and be provided with a plurality of perforation for wearing this spoke 3, this body 1 ' the certainly opposite end of this bottom 11 ' is extended with two relative sidewalls 12 ' away from this bottom 11 ', more carefully say, this two sidewall 12 ' the certainly opposite end of this bottom 11 ' radially extends outwardly and forms, and is formed with an accommodation space between this two sidewall 12 '.Preferably, in the present embodiment, respectively this sidewall 12 ' be formed with a frame lip 121 ' away from one end of this bottom 11 ', between this two frames lip 121 ', form a tire placing part 122 ' for a tire setting.Wherein this body 1 ' can but be not limited to carbon fiber material made, in other may embodiment, if other composite material mades of this body are also without can not.In addition, the another definition of this body 1 ' has a radial direction.
This reinforced structure is located on the bottom 11 ' of this body 1 ' and is positioned at this accommodation space, more clearly say, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpaths section 21 ' and a plurality of path section 22 ', respectively this large footpath section 21 ' is greater than respectively this path section 22 ' at this width in the radial direction at the width in the radial direction of this body 1, wherein respectively this large footpath section 21 is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom 11 ' position of this spoke 3, more particularly, respectively this spoke 3 through this bottom 11 ' screw lock in this large footpath section 21 ', by this, the bottom 11 ' of this body 1 ' wears the structure of the position of this spoke 3 can be comparatively firm.Respectively this path section 22 ' is connected between wantonly two adjacent large footpath sections 21 ' those large footpath sections 21 ' is distributed in distance with path section 22 ', preferably, those large footpath sections 21 ' and structure of being formed in one stepped with path section 22 ', so makes structural strength better.Wherein this reinforced structure also can but be not limited to carbon fiber material made, and in other may embodiment, if other composite material mades of this reinforced structure are also without can not.
Generally speaking, the structure of carbon fiber material is comparatively frivolous, the position of spoke is wanted to wear in the bottom of this body, because being equipped with perforation, therefore its structural strength a little less than, therefore while meeting with the section of comparatively jolting on road surface in the time that user drives, between the bottom surface of this body and spoke, cause collision and vibrations, may cause the even situation generation such as fracture of position be full of cracks that this bottom is equipped with spoke, in view of this, reinforced structure provided by the utility model can make the bottom of this body be equipped with the structure of the position of spoke can be more firm, further can promote the service life of composite material rim provided by the utility model.
In addition, reinforced structure provided by the utility model includes those large footpath sections and those path sections, the bottom that respectively this large footpath section is formed at this body is equipped with the position of this spoke, and those large footpath sections provided by the utility model can extend to form along the radial direction of the axial direction of this body or this body, its object is all that the structural strength of the position that makes this body bottom be equipped with spoke is better, and those path sections width on this axial direction or is in the radial direction less than those large footpath sections width in the axial direction or in the radial direction, the materials that so can reduce this reinforced structure are less and make this reinforced structure lightweight, while driving in order to do sharp user, can ponderablely not bear, in addition also can reduce its productive costs.
In sum, the utility model provides a kind of composite material rim, and structure is simplified and be practical, not only and can make the more firm cost of also saving of composite material rim structure of the present utility model, has in fact progressive effect.
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1. a reinforced structure, supply the body of an annular of being located at a composite material rim, the bottom that wherein the most close its center of curvature place of this body has an annular is for wearing spoke, this body is extended with two relative sidewalls from the opposite end of this bottom away from this bottom, between this two sidewall, be formed with an accommodation space, the another definition of this body has an axial direction; It is characterized in that:
This reinforced structure is located on the bottom of this body and is positioned at this accommodation space, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpath sections and a plurality of path section, respectively the width of this large footpath section on this axial direction is greater than the respectively width of this path section on this axial direction, respectively this large footpath section is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom the position of spoke, respectively this path section is connected between wantonly two adjacent large footpath sections those large footpath sections and path section is distributed in distance, and wherein those large footpath sections and those path sections are formed in one.
2. reinforced structure as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described reinforced structure is that carbon fibre material is made.
3. a reinforced structure, supply the body of an annular of being located at a composite material rim, the bottom that wherein the most close its center of curvature place of this body has an annular is for wearing spoke, this body is extended with two relative sidewalls from the opposite end of this bottom away from this bottom, between this two sidewall, be formed with an accommodation space, the another definition of this body has a radial direction; It is characterized in that:
This reinforced structure is located on the bottom of this body and is positioned at this accommodation space, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpath sections and a plurality of path section, respectively this large footpath section is greater than respectively this path section at this width in the radial direction at this width in the radial direction, respectively this large footpath section is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom the position of spoke, respectively this path section is connected between wantonly two adjacent large footpath sections those large footpath sections and path section is distributed in distance, and wherein those large footpath sections and those path sections are formed in one.
4. reinforced structure as claimed in claim 3, is characterized in that, described reinforced structure is that carbon fibre material is made.
5. a composite material rim, is characterized in that, it comprises:
The body of one annular, the most close its center of curvature place has the bottom of an annular for wearing spoke, this body is extended with two relative sidewalls from the opposite end of this bottom away from this bottom, between this two sidewall, is formed with an accommodation space, and the another definition of this body has an axial direction;
One reinforced structure, be located on the bottom of this body and be positioned at this accommodation space, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpath sections and a plurality of path section, respectively the width of this large footpath section on this axial direction is greater than the respectively width of this path section on this axial direction, wherein respectively this large footpath section is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom the position of spoke, and respectively this path section is connected between wantonly two adjacent large footpath sections those large footpath sections and path section are distributed in distance.
6. composite material rim as claimed in claim 5, is characterized in that, described large footpath section and described path section are formed in one.
7. the composite material rim as described in claim 5 or 6, is characterized in that, it is made that described body and described reinforced structure are all carbon fibre material.
8. a composite material rim, is characterized in that, it comprises:
The body of one annular, the most close its center of curvature place has the bottom of an annular for wearing spoke, this body is extended with two relative sidewalls from the opposite end of this bottom away from this bottom, between this two sidewall, is formed with an accommodation space, and the another definition of this body has a radial direction;
One reinforced structure, be located on the bottom of this body and be positioned at this accommodation space, this reinforced structure has a plurality of large footpath sections and a plurality of path section, respectively this large footpath section is greater than respectively this path section at this width in the radial direction at this width in the radial direction, wherein respectively this large footpath section is formed at this reinforced structure and wears corresponding to this bottom the position of spoke, and respectively this path section is connected between wantonly two adjacent large footpath sections those large footpath sections and path section are distributed in distance.
9. composite material rim as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that, described large footpath section and path section are stepped and be formed in one.
10. composite material rim as claimed in claim 8 or 9, is characterized in that, it is made that described body and described reinforced structure are all carbon fibre material.
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