ES1298561U - Motorcycle accessory (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Motorcycle accessory, formed by a semi-rigid dome or screen (1) on the dashboard, characterized in that the screen (1) is fixed to the mirrors or handlebars by two arms (33) that carry two grip clips (32). of the mirrors or handlebars. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

motorcycle accessory

TECHNIQUE SECTOR

The present invention refers to a motorcycle accessory that, in its most complete form, allows the user to protect themselves from the wind and at the same time use an electronic device, such as a smartphone or the like, during the journey.

This shape results in an air deflector assembly for urban motorcycles or scooters that in turn incorporates a mobile phone holder. The deflector assembly consists of two handguards (one per hand), and a dome or screen where the mobile phone support is located.

It is applicable in the field of personal transportation.

STATE OF THE ART

In cold seasons, motorcycle users feel the cold wind that hits their hands and torso. The impact of the winter wind on the hands causes a reduction in movement, even pain, as well as a sensation of cold that spreads throughout the body.

The existence of windbreaks or deflectors is known in the state of the art, formed by a dome or screen arranged on the handlebars of the motorcycle. This screen generally has a semi-oval or similar shape, mainly protects the body of the rider and improves the aerodynamic coefficient of the motorcycle. These screens have a complicated installation and are defined for a single motorcycle model. Therefore, the user cannot remove them when the weather improves or transfer them from one motorcycle to another.

As for the hands, frequently the user wears gloves, but these have their own problems. The use of covers for the hands is also known, which are constituted as a tubular piece through which the driver inserts his hand to hold each side of the handlebars of the motorcycle. These solutions are partially effective since wind or rain can pass through the fabrics. Even more. The user can reach the motorcycle and find the covers already wet.

For this reason, it is necessary to have a new universal product, easy to install and remove, and low cost that avoids problems and offers the aforementioned advantages, and also has a mobile phone holder.

The applicant is not aware of other solutions similar to the invention.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention consists of an accessory for motorcycles according to the claims. Its different embodiments solve the problems of the state of the art.

The functionality of the most complete realization of the product lies in solving this problem, in addition to offering other solutions and advantages: it protects hands and torso from the incidence of wind and rain, improves aerodynamics so that consumption is reduced and, in addition , incorporates a mobile phone holder allowing the user to consult the route to reach their destination without having to mount another accessory on the scooter.

It is an elegant, minimalist design and specifically designed for scooters, although it can also be mounted on light motorcycles. The central screen or the shields for the hands can be customized, incorporating a design or own inscriptions, including advertising.

It is extremely easy to assemble, allowing its assembly with only two screws and the positioning of some moving parts.

The starting version of the motorcycle accessory is made up of a dome or screen on the dashboard, preferably fixed to the mirrors, or to the handlebars by two arms that carry two gripping clips for the mirrors. These clips are preferably adjustable in position on the arms. The screen is semi-rigid and can be deformed for its placement on the motorcycle, so that it is curved when fixing the arms to the motorcycle. This curvature provides mechanical resistance. The thickness of the screen will depend on the material, while being rigid enough so that it does not deform more than desirable, but elastic to be able to take the position. This semi-rigidity allows the shape of the windshield to be modeled, makes it unbreakable, allows it to be fixed with the arms and adapts the same product to different scooter models. The flexibility allows absorbing the dimensional differences of some motorcycle models to others. Furthermore, the flexibility allows the windshield and support of the mobile to be made from one piece, as can be seen in the dependent claims.

The arms can carry two separate handguards, each one made up of a shield that can be positioned in front of the corresponding handlebar. The purpose of the hand shield is to divert the wind from the hands, that is, the shield acts as a deflector. To ensure adequate strength, it is preferable that the shields are attached to the respective arm by three misaligned points.

In the most preferred embodiment, the arms are "U" rods with one side bent into an "L" shape. One of the sides is inserted into the smaller holes of the dome and the shield, leaving the "L" shaped side to support the third point of the shield.

The screen of the most complete embodiment has a support for electronic devices in a central position. This support can be made up of a base fixed to the screen that carries an elongated elastic element facing the base. A device arranged between the base and the elongated element is pressed by the latter against the base.

Other variants will be described below and are defined in the dependent claims.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the invention, the following figures are included.

Figure 1: Schematic front view of a display example.

Figure 2: View of the fixing of the handguard, according to the most preferred embodiment.

Figure 3: View of a preferred example of a clamp for holding the arm to the rear-view mirror.

Figure 4: Side view of the screen in figure 1.

Figure 5: Front view of an example of a plate to make the screen and the support of figure 1.

MODES OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the invention is briefly described below, as an illustrative and non-limiting example thereof.

An example of an embodiment is shown in figure 1. Part of a front dome or screen (1), configured to be placed on the dashboard or dashboard, on the handlebars of the motorcycle. This screen (1) is thin and has two main holes (11) and two pairs of smaller holes (12), arranged symmetrically on the sides.

One of the faces of the screen (1) has a support (2) for electronic devices in a central position. The represented support (2) is formed by an elongated element (22), elastic, with a soft protective covering (23) in at least the central part. This covering (23) is preferably not detected by the touch screen of the device, so that the device does not receive orders from it with the movements. The elongated element (22) rests on a base (21) of the support (2) attached to the screen (1). The user will place the electronic device, generally a mobile, between the base (21) and the support (2), remaining trapped by the elastic return of the elongated element (22). On the other hand, the orientation of the base (21) defines the orientation in which the device remains.

Figure 5 shows a plate that serves to form both the screen (1) and the support (2) by means of folds along fold lines (4). It can be seen how the support (2) is formed by a lower extension of the screen (1), with a main part (211) that folds over the screen (1) and is fixed at its end, leaving two wings (212). that form the base (21). The wings (212) have extensions (213) that form both sides of the elongated element (22) and that can be joined at their ends. In one solution, the ends of the extensions (213) are joined by a silicone tube or similar that acts as a cover (23). It can be seen that between the wings (212) and the extensions (213) there is a channel for the insertion of the device. The tip of the main part (211) is fixed to the screen (1) to form the support. If the union is made with a pin, it can have a hook (24) that serves to firmly hold the upper part of the device (figure 4).

Figure 2 shows an example of a hand guard (3) fixed to a rear-view mirror of the motorcycle. The hand guard (3) is a shield (31) formed by a sheet, flat or curved, which is arranged in front of the handlebar to protect the user's hands. The handguards (3) are fixed to the mirror by one or more clips (32) controlled by a screw or the like. The screw can be security so that it is not easy to remove by anyone, but you have to have the right tool. The clamp (32) supports an arm (33), in this case formed by a curved steel rod. As can be seen in figure 2, the clamp (32) and the arm (33) have various degrees of freedom to adjust to the dimensions of the motorcycle. The clamp (32) can rotate or move on the mirror, or be arranged lower or higher with respect to the arm (33).

The lower part of the arm (33) is fixed to the shield (31) in at least three non-aligned points to ensure full stability. This fixing also makes it possible to give the shield (31) an aerodynamic shape if it is sufficiently flexible. In this way the shield (31) can be flat and can be stored more easily.

As can be seen in figure 2, the preferred arm (33) is a rod bent in a "U" shape with one side bent at a right angle. The ends are those that are fixed to the shield (31) through the corresponding holes. Some caps at the ends of the rod prevent them from coming out again.

Figure 3 shows an example of a clamp (32). It has two jaws (321) tightened by a screw (322) and a nut (323), normally self-locking. It can be seen that the jaws (321) are joined at one end by mutual insertion thanks to two slots, forming a hinge. Screw (322) passes through the opposite end. When the jaws (321) are not tight, they can be disengaged by turning around the screw (322). The head of the screw (322) can be fixed to a longitudinal slot (331) in the arm (33), so that the screw (322) and consequently the clamp (32) can be placed at different heights. In the case shown, the slot (331) is open at one end, since the arm (32) is a bent rod.

The arms (33) are inserted into the smaller holes (12) of the screen (1) to help give the screen (1) an aerodynamic shape. In turn, the larger holes (11) can be arrange in correspondence with the clamp (32) to access the screw (322) or that it also fixes the screen (1). In the figures, the larger holes (11) have been shown as round, but they can be elongated or several larger holes (11) can be arranged to be able to place the screen (1) at different points on the arms (33).

Both the screen (1) and the shields (31) are made of a flat, semi-rigid material so that it can be slightly curved but can be supported. Generally the screen (1) will be thicker as it has greater mechanical requirements. The screen (1) and the shields (31) can have fold lines (4) preformed, for example by means of a notch made from one face. These folding lines (4) can be straight (figure 5, below), but they will generally be curved (figure 5, above) to adapt to the curvature that these elements take once assembled. The folds thus formed will provide mechanical resistance to the structure.

To assemble the embodiment shown, the straight rod is inserted through the smaller holes (12) of the screen (1) and through the corresponding holes of each shield (31). Then the plug is put on that side. Then the bent rod is passed through the other hole in the escutcheon (31) and the plug is placed. Next, the screw (322) is passed through the slot (331) of the arm (33) and the clip (32) is fixed to the corresponding mirror or handlebar. The edges of the shield (31) and of the screen (1) may have notches to facilitate the passage of the arm (33).

Claims (1)

1- Motorcycle accessory, formed by a semi-rigid dome or screen (1) on the dashboard, characterized in that the screen (1) is fixed to the mirrors or handlebars by two arms (33) that carry two grip clips (32). of the mirrors or handlebars. 2- Motorcycle accessory, according to claim 1, characterized in that the screen (1) has a support (2) for electronic devices in a central position. 3- Motorcycle accessory, according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamps (32) are adjustable in position on the arms (33). 4- Motorcycle accessory, according to claim 1, characterized in that the arms (33) carry respective handguards (3) formed by respective shields (31) positionable in front of the corresponding handlebar. 5- Motorcycle accessory, according to claim 4, characterized in that the shields (31) are fixed to the respective arm (33) by three misaligned points. 6- Motorcycle accessory, according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamps (32) have two jaws (321) joined at one end by mutual insertion into respective slots, and tightened by a screw (322) and a nut (323). at the opposite end. 7- Motorcycle accessory, according to claim 5, characterized in that the arms (33) are "U"-shaped rods with one side bent in an "L" shape. 8- Motorcycle accessory, according to claim 2, characterized in that the support (2) is formed by a base (21) fixed to the screen (1) that carries an elastic elongated element (22) oriented towards the base. 9- Motorcycle accessory, according to claim 8, characterized in that the support (2) is formed by folding a main part (211) of an extension of the screen (1), fixed at its end to it, with two wings (212) whose folding forms the base and which have extensions (213) that make up the elongated element (22). 10- Motorcycle accessory, according to claim 8, characterized in that the tip of the main part (211) is fixed to the screen (1) by a pin that has a hook (24) for supporting the upper part of the device.