ES1118180U

ES1118180U - Telescopic coupling for bicycle saddle with limitation of rise (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1118180U
Application number: ES201430686U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Alejandro FERNANDEZ CAMPS
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-05-20
Filing date: 2014-05-20
Publication date: 2014-07-30
Anticipated expiration: 2024-05-20
Also published as: ES1118180Y; CN205044892U

Abstract

Telescopic bicycle saddle coupling with climbing limitation, applicable for adjustable height adjustment of the saddle (2) of a bicycle (3) to the chassis (4) thereof, and formed by the triple stem (5), tubular or not, of the saddle (2) and the seat of the seatpost (6) in the chassis (4) in which said seatpost (5) is inserted, fixed by means of a flange, wedge or other fixing mechanism (1), it is characterized in that a protrusion (51) is provided on the seatpost (5), which protrudes by increasing its section and which acts as a stop in a change of section (61) provided for this purpose in the seat of the seatpost (6) in the seat. Chassis (4). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPCIÓN DESCRIPTION

Acople telescópico para sillín de bicicleta con limitación de subida. Telescopic coupling for bicycle saddle with climb limitation.

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓN OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a un acople telescópico para sillín de bicicleta con limitación de subida, el cual aporta varias 5 ventajas e innovadoras características inherentes a su particular configuración, que se describirán con detalle más adelante y que suponen una destacable novedad en el estado actual de la técnica. The invention, as stated in the present specification, refers to a telescopic coupling for a bicycle saddle with a rise limitation, which provides several advantages and innovative characteristics inherent to its particular configuration, which will be described in more detail. forward and that represent a remarkable novelty in the current state of the art.

El objeto de la presente invención se centra concretamente en un modelo de acoplamiento telescópico para la fijación graduable en altura del sillín de una bicicleta al cuadro o chasis de 10 la misma, el cual, conformado por la tija del sillín, tubular o no, y el alojamiento de la tija en el chasis en el que se inserta dicha tija, fijándose a la altura deseada mediante la brida, cuña u otro mecanismo de fijación entre las partes, presenta la innovadora particularidad de estar estructuralmente configurado para dotarlo de unos medios de limitación de subida del sillín, y, por tanto, de la tija, los cuales impiden su extracción fuera del alojamiento de la tija de manera 15 que permiten evitar una incorrecta manipulación de la tija, posición de uso y, además, dificulta la operación de una eventual sustracción del sillín. The object of the present invention focuses specifically on a telescopic coupling model for the adjustable height adjustment of the saddle of a bicycle to the frame or chassis of the same, which, formed by the seat post, tubular or not, and The seat of the seat post in the chassis in which said seat post is inserted, fixed at the desired height by means of the flange, wedge or other fixing mechanism between the parts, presents the innovative feature of being structurally configured to provide it with limiting means of raising the saddle, and, therefore, of the seat post, which prevent its removal outside the seat of the seat post so that it is possible to avoid improper handling of the seat post, position of use and, in addition, hinders the operation of a eventual subtraction of the saddle.

CAMPO DE APLICACIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓN FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención se enmarca dentro del sector de la industria dedicado a la fabricación de bicicletas, centrándose particularmente en el ámbito de los 20 sistemas de seguridad para las mismas. The field of application of the present invention falls within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of bicycles, focusing particularly on the scope of the 20 safety systems for them.

ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓN BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Uno de los principales miedos que tiene un usuario o potencial usuario de una bicicleta es el robo de la bicicleta o de sus partes. El sillín es uno de los principales puntos, ya que normalmente resulta muy fácil su extracción. 25 One of the main fears that a user or potential user of a bicycle has is the theft of the bicycle or its parts. The saddle is one of the main points, since it is normally very easy to remove. 25

Por otra parte, uno de los puntos de rotura más frecuentes de una bicicleta se encuentra en la parte superior del chasis de la bicicleta que actúa de alojamiento telescópico de la tija del sillín y que en adelante denominaremos alojamiento de la tija en el chasis. On the other hand, one of the most frequent breaking points of a bicycle is in the upper part of the bicycle chassis that acts as a telescopic seat for the seat post and that we will call the seat of the seat post in the chassis.

Esta rotura se genera, prácticamente en la totalidad de los casos, por un mal uso del sistema telescópico que deja al usuario la posibilidad de este mal uso si no está acompañado de un 30 experto (lo cual no es necesario para el ajuste de sillín) o si no se pone atención en las indicaciones del fabricante, generalmente escritas por grabado en la tija del sillín y que normalmente son de difícil lectura y en muchas ocasiones en inglés. This breakage is generated, in almost all cases, by a misuse of the telescopic system that leaves the user the possibility of this misuse if it is not accompanied by an expert (which is not necessary for saddle adjustment) or if attention is not paid to the manufacturer's instructions, usually written by engraving on the seat post and which are normally difficult to read and often in English.

En algunos mercados existen normativas, que no permiten el uso de sistemas telescópicos de práctica manual (sin herramientas) en según qué tipo de bicicletas, aunque no suelen 35 atenderse dichas recomendaciones o leyes. In some markets there are regulations, which do not allow the use of telescopic systems of manual practice (without tools) in depending on what type of bicycles, although these recommendations or laws are not usually followed.

El objetivo de la presente invención es, pues, dotar al mercado de un nuevo sistema de acople telescópico entre la tija del sillín y el alojamiento de la tija en el chasis que evite tales inconvenientes, impidiendo la posibilidad de extracción del sillín mediante un sistema de limitación de subida del mismo. 40 The objective of the present invention is therefore to provide the market with a new telescopic coupling system between the seat post and the seat of the seat in the chassis that avoids such inconveniences, preventing the possibility of removal of the seat by means of a system of upload limitation. 40

Como referencia al estado actual de la técnica, cabe señalar que, si bien se conocen algunos sistemas para el mismo fin, al menos por parte del solicitante, se desconoce la existencia de ninguno que presente unas características técnicas, estructurales y constitutivas semejantes a las que presenta el que aquí se reivindica. As a reference to the current state of the art, it should be noted that, although some systems are known for the same purpose, at least on the part of the applicant, the existence of none that presents technical, structural and constitutive characteristics similar to those that are known is unknown. presents the one claimed here.

En dicho sentido, conviene mencionar la existencia del documento GR2506465A, en el que se describe un sillín con altura bloqueada para bicicleta, el cual, esencialmente, se basa en la incorporación de una pieza adicional de sección tubular, aunque abierta para ajustar los diámetros entre la tija de sillín y el tubo alojamiento de la tija en el chasis, siendo este un sistema totalmente distinto al que contempla la presente invención. 5 In this regard, it is worth mentioning the existence of document GR2506465A, which describes a saddle with a locked height for a bicycle, which, essentially, is based on the incorporation of an additional piece of tubular section, although open to adjust the diameters between the seat post and the seat tube of the seat post in the chassis, this being a totally different system than the one contemplated by the present invention. 5

EXPLICACIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓN EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

Así, con el acople telescópico para sillín de bicicleta con limitación de subida que la invención propone, se alcanzan satisfactoriamente los objetivos anteriormente señalados configurándose, además, como una destacable novedad dentro de su campo de aplicación, cuyos detalles y características se encuentran convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que 10 acompañan a la presente memoria descriptiva. Thus, with the telescopic coupling for a bicycle saddle with a rise limitation that the invention proposes, the aforementioned objectives are satisfactorily achieved being configured, in addition, as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, whose details and characteristics are conveniently included in the final claims that accompany the present specification.

De una manera concreta, lo que la invención propone, como ya se ha apuntado anteriormente, es un acoplamiento telescópico para la fijación graduable en altura del sillín de una bicicleta, convencional o eléctrica, al chasis de la misma, con la particularidad de que está configurado en la propia estructura dotándolo de unos medios de limitación de subida del sillín que impiden 15 su extracción evitando un mal uso y dificultando su posible robo. In a concrete way, what the invention proposes, as already noted above, is a telescopic coupling for the adjustable height adjustment of the saddle of a bicycle, conventional or electric, to its chassis, with the particularity that it is configured in the structure itself, providing it with a means of limiting the rise of the saddle that prevents its removal, preventing misuse and preventing its possible theft.

Para ello, y de modo más específico, el conjunto de acople telescópico, que de manera conocida está conformado por dos piezas: una pieza interior que es la tija del sillín y una pieza exterior que es el alojamiento de la tija en el chasis en el que se inserta dicha tija, la cual puede desplazarse por el interior de dicho alojamiento para regular su altura, fijándose mediante la 20 brida, cuña o mecanismo de fijación, se distingue porque dicho alojamiento de la tija en el chasis tiene un cambio de sección localizado en un punto concreto del alojamiento de la tija, el cual actúa precisamente de tope al encontrarse con una prominencia que, también de modo característico, presenta la tija del sillín. To do this, and more specifically, the telescopic coupling assembly, which in a known way is made up of two pieces: an inner piece that is the seat post and an outer piece that is the seat of the seat post in the chassis in the that said post is inserted, which can be moved inside said housing to regulate its height, being fixed by means of the flange, wedge or fixing mechanism, it is distinguished because said seat of the seat in the chassis has a localized section change at a specific point in the seat of the seat post, which acts precisely as a stop when it meets a prominence that, also in a characteristic way, presents the seat post.

Es importante destacar que dicha prominencia de la tija puede ser, o bien una deformación de 25 la propia estructura que la configura, o bien una pieza añadida y unida solidariamente a la tija de modo que sobresale aumentando su sección para hacer su función mecánica con el cambio de sección del alojamiento de la tija en el chasis, o bien una combinación de ambas cosas. It is important to emphasize that said prominence of the seat post can be either a deformation of the structure itself, or a piece added and joined in solidarity with the seat so that it protrudes increasing its section to perform its mechanical function with the section change of the seat of the seat in the chassis, or a combination of both.

En una posible opción de fabricación sería practicar un orificio en la parte más ancha de dicho alojamiento de la tija en el chasis, bien para practicar a través del mismo la deformación de la 30 tija que determine la parte prominente, o bien para incorporar a la tija la pieza añadida que determina dicha parte prominente. In a possible manufacturing option it would be to make a hole in the widest part of said seat of the seat in the chassis, either to practice through it the deformation of the seatpost that determines the prominent part, or to incorporate into the seat the added piece that determines said prominent part.

Y, en el caso de que la tija del sillín quede destapado en el extremo inferior del alojamiento de la tija en el chasis, como ocurre en algunas bicicletas de doble suspensión o chasis de configuración no tradicional, el cambio de sección que hace de tope con la parte prominente de 35 la tija lo podría determinar el propio borde del extremo inferior del alojamiento de la tija en el chasis, quedando dicha parte prominente en la zona vista de la tija que sobresale por debajo de dicho alojamiento de la tija en el chasis, pudiendo deformarse la tija una vez colocada para que determine la parte prominente o bien incorporarle una pieza añadida. And, in the event that the seat post is uncovered at the lower end of the seat of the seat in the chassis, as it happens in some double suspension bicycles or chassis of non-traditional configuration, the change of section that stops with the prominent part of the post could be determined by the edge of the lower end of the seat of the seat in the chassis, said part being prominent in the view of the seat which protrudes below said seat of the seat in the chassis, the seat post may be deformed once placed so that it determines the prominent part or incorporate an added piece.

El descrito acople telescópico para sillín de bicicleta con limitación de subida consiste, pues, en 40 una estructura innovadora de características estructurales y constitutivas desconocidas por el inventor hasta ahora para el fin a que se destina, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, la dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita. The described telescopic coupling for a bicycle saddle with a rise limitation consists, then, of an innovative structure with structural and constitutive characteristics unknown by the inventor until now for the purpose to which it is intended, reasons that together with its practical utility, endow it of sufficient foundation to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOS DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor 45 comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, the present specification is attached

descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, un plano, en el que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente: Descriptive, as an integral part of it, a plan, in which the following has been represented by way of illustration and not limitation:

La figura número 1.- Muestra una vista esquemática en alzado lateral de un ejemplo de bicicleta a la que se ha incorporado el acople telescópico para sillín de bicicleta con limitación de subida, objeto de la invención; 5 Figure number 1.- Shows a schematic view in side elevation of an example of a bicycle to which the telescopic coupling for bicycle saddle with upward limitation has been incorporated, object of the invention; 5

la figura número 2.- Muestra una vista ampliada del punto de la bicicleta, mostrada en la figura 1, en el que se halla el acople telescópico de la invención, habiéndose representado mediante líneas de trazo discontinuo las partes ocultas del mismo de modo que se refleja claramente todas las partes y elementos que comprende, así como la configuración y disposición de dichas partes y elementos; y 10 Figure 2 shows an enlarged view of the point of the bicycle, shown in Figure 1, in which the telescopic coupling of the invention is found, the hidden parts of the invention having been represented by dashed lines so that it clearly reflects all the parts and elements that it comprises, as well as the configuration and arrangement of said parts and elements; and 10

la figura número 3.- muestra una vista parcial de un ejemplo bicicleta de estructura no tradicional con otro ejemplo de acople telescópico, según la invención, en este caso quedando destapado el extremo inferior del alojamiento de la tija en el chasis. Figure 3 shows a partial view of an example of a non-traditional bicycle structure with another example of telescopic coupling, according to the invention, in this case the lower end of the seat of the seat in the chassis is uncovered.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de las mencionadas figuras, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede 15 apreciar en ellas sendos ejemplos de realización preferida, pero no limitativa, del acople telescópico para sillín de bicicleta con limitación de subida de la invención, el cual comprende las partes y elementos que se indican y describen en detalle a continuación. In view of the aforementioned figures, and according to the numbering adopted, it can be seen in them two examples of preferred, but not limited, embodiment of the telescopic coupling for a bicycle saddle with upward limitation of the invention, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

Así, tal como se observa en dichas figuras, el acople (1) en cuestión, aplicable para la fijación graduable en altura del sillín (2) de una bicicleta (3) al chasis (4) de la misma, y conformado por 20 la tija (5), tubular o no, del sillín (2) y el alojamiento de la tija (6) en el chasis (4) en el que se inserta dicha tija (5), fijándose mediante una brida (7), se distingue porque en la tija (5) se ha previsto una prominencia (51) que sobresale incrementando su diámetro y que hace tope en un cambio de sección (61) previsto al efecto en el alojamiento de la tija en el chasis (6) destinado a alojar la tija (5). 25 Thus, as can be seen in these figures, the coupling (1) in question, applicable for the adjustable height adjustment of the saddle (2) of a bicycle (3) to the chassis (4) thereof, and made up of 20 seat post (5), tubular or not, of the seat post (2) and the seat of the seat post (6) in the chassis (4) in which said seat post (5) is inserted, fixed by means of a flange (7), it is distinguished because in the seat post (5) a prominence (51) is provided that stands out by increasing its diameter and which stops at a change of section (61) provided for that purpose in the seat of the seat post in the chassis (6) intended to accommodate the seat post (5). 25

Dicha prominencia (51) de la tija (5) es, o bien una deformación de la propia tija, o bien una pieza añadida y unida solidariamente a la tija, o bien una combinación de ambas cosas. Said prominence (51) of the seat post (5) is either a deformation of the seat itself, either a piece added and joined in solidarity with the seat post, or a combination of both.

Por su parte, el cambio de sección (61) del alojamiento de la tija en el chasis (6), preferentemente, como en el ejemplo mostrado en las figuras 1 y 2, está determinado por el cambio de sección que presenta dicho alojamiento de la tija (6) entre su parte superior (6a), 30 donde es de sección más estrecha, y su parte inferior (6b), donde es más ancha. On the other hand, the change of section (61) of the seat of the seat post in the chassis (6), preferably, as in the example shown in figures 1 and 2, is determined by the change of section presented by said housing of the seat post (6) between its upper part (6a), 30 where it is of narrower section, and its lower part (6b), where it is wider.

Sin embargo, cuando la bicicleta (3) es del tipo que cuenta con un chasis (4) en el que el alojamiento de la tija (6) en el chasis (4), donde se inserta la tija (5) del sillín (2), es más corto que la propia tija, quedando destapado el extremo inferior de ésta, como ocurre en algunas bicicletas de doble suspensión o con chasis de configuración no tradicional, como muestra la 35 figura 3, el cambio de sección (61) que hace de tope con la prominencia (51) de la tija (5) lo determina, preferentemente, el borde del extremo inferior de dicho alojamiento de la tija (6) en el chasis (4), de modo que dicha prominencia (51) queda en la zona vista de la tija (5) que sobresale más allá del alojamiento de la tija (6) en el chasis (4). However, when the bicycle (3) is of the type that has a chassis (4) in which the seat of the seat post (6) in the chassis (4), where the seat post (5) of the saddle (2) is inserted ), is shorter than the seat post itself, the lower end of it being uncovered, as in some double suspension bicycles or with non-traditional chassis, as shown in Figure 3, the section change (61) that makes butt with the prominence (51) of the seat post (5) is preferably determined by the edge of the lower end of said seat of the seat post (6) in the chassis (4), so that said prominence (51) is in the view of the seat post (5) that protrudes beyond the seat of the seat post (6) in the chassis (4).

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla 40 en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan, haciéndose constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otros modos de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su 45 principio fundamental. Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as how to put it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any person skilled in the art understands its scope and the advantages derived therefrom, stating that , within its essentiality, it may be implemented in other embodiments that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is sought provided that it is not altered, changed or modified. fundamental principle.

Claims

1.- Telescopic coupling for a bicycle saddle with a rise limitation that, applicable for the adjustable height adjustment of the saddle (2) of a bicycle (3) to the chassis (4) of the same, and conformed by the seat post (5) , tubular or not, of the saddle (2) and the seat of the seat post (6) in the chassis (4) into which said seat post (5) is fixed, by means of a flange, wedge or other fixing mechanism (7 ), is characterized in that in the seat post (5) a prominence (51) is provided that stands out by increasing its section and which stops as a change of section (61) provided for that purpose in the seat of the seat post (6) in the chassis (4).

2. Telescopic coupling for a bicycle saddle with a rise limitation according to claim 1, characterized in that the prominence (51) of the seat post (5) is a deformation of the seat itself 10

3. Telescopic coupling for a bicycle saddle with a rise limitation, according to claim 1, characterized in that the prominence (51) of the seat post (5) is a piece added and joined in solidarity with the seat post.

4. Telescopic coupling for a bicycle saddle with a rise limitation according to claim 1, characterized in that the prominence (51) of the seat post (5) is a combination of a deformation 15 of the seat post and a piece added and joined in solidarity with said seatpost.

5. Telescopic coupling for a bicycle saddle with a rise limitation, according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the change of section (61) of the seat of the seat (6) in the chassis (4) is determined because in its upper part (6a) the section is narrower than in its lower part (6b), where it is wider. twenty

7. Telescopic coupling for a bicycle saddle with a rise limitation, according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, when the seat of the seat post (6) in the chassis (4) where the seat post (5) of the saddle (2) is shorter than the seat post itself and the section change (61) is determined by the edge of the lower end of the seat of the seat post (6) in the chassis (4), and the prominence (51) is in the view of the seat post (5) protruding from the part of the seat 25 of the seat post (6) in the chassis (4).