TWM566173U - Vehicle shock absorption front fork device - Google Patents

Abstract

The vehicle suspension front fork device is provided with a suspension unit in a first space of the front fork tube of the vehicle, and the suspension unit is connected in series from top to bottom with a driving unit and a K-value adjusting device, wherein the driving device The unit is pressed against the operating end of the K value adjusting device; and a DC power supply unit is disposed in the second space of the front fork tube, and the DC power unit is electrically connected to the driving unit and provides power; The unit provides the front fork tube suspension function, and the softness and hardness of the K value adjusting device are adjusted in multiple stages according to the road condition, thereby providing the comfort of the riding vehicle.

Description

Vehicle suspension front fork device

The present invention relates to a vehicle suspension front fork, and more particularly to a technical field of multi-stage adjustment of the suspension effect by a remote electronic control method.

According to the vehicle suspension front fork, it can provide comfortable riding, but the road section has various conditions. Therefore, the vehicle suspension front fork is usually designed to adjust the softness of the suspension in multiple sections depending on the road condition.

The domestic new patent No. 096218504 "Replaceable toggle structure of the pressure-absorbing suspension fork" exposes the operation knob or the wire control method to adjust the shock softness of the front fork of the vehicle, so that the rider can adjust the riding section to adjust The softness of the front fork of the vehicle to enhance the comfort of the riding vehicle.

However, the above-mentioned suspension front fork usually directly mounts the suspension component in the front fork tube, and uses the mechanical component or the cable as the suspension softness control, resulting in a complicated structure of the suspension fork, resulting in manufacturing assembly. Difficulties, high manufacturing costs, and difficult maintenance are many issues that need to be improved.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional suspension fork, the present invention is a new type of vehicle suspension fork device, so the main purpose of the present invention is to provide remote electronic control to control and A multi-stage shock absorber front fork with adjustable shock and softness; the second objective of the present invention is to provide a vehicle suspension fork that simplifies the internal structure.

In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention utilizes the following technical means: The vehicle suspension front fork device of the present invention comprises: a front fork tube, an inner tube group and an outer tube group with a telescopic function, and forming a first space and a second space, and the inner tube A plurality of elastic bodies are disposed between the group and the outer tube group; a shock absorber unit is installed in the first space, and provides the front fork tube suspension function, and the suspension unit is respectively provided from top to bottom a driving unit and a K-value adjusting device, wherein the driving unit is connected to an operating end of the K-value adjusting device, and the driving unit is provided with a signal receiving end, and the driving unit is pressed against the received control signal The operating terminal; the DC power unit is disposed in the second space of the front fork tube, and the DC power unit is electrically connected to the driving unit; and a remote control device includes a signal output end, The signal output end outputs a control signal to the signal receiving end of the driving unit; the shock absorber unit provides the function of the front fork tube suspension, and provides a visual road condition to adjust the softness of the K value adjusting device in multiple stages, thereby providing Ride the vehicle Moderate.

The driving unit further includes a controller, a motor and an actuator, wherein after the controller drives the motor, the motor drives the actuator, and then the actuator is pressed against the K value adjusting device. The operating side.

The actuator further includes a movable member and a fixing member, and a threaded transmission portion is disposed between the movable member and the fixed member, and the threaded transmission portion is provided to provide the function of actuating the movable member.

The controller further includes a micro controller module, a decoding module, a motor control module, and a communication module, wherein the communication module is configured as a wired communication module and wireless communication. Module or Bluetooth communication module.

The remote control device is configured as a car watch or a dedicated control device and is disposed on the vehicle, and outputs a control signal to the driving unit in a wired or wireless manner.

The remote control device is configured as a smart phone, and outputs a control signal to the driving unit in a wireless manner.

The DC power supply unit is configured as a primary battery, a secondary battery, or a self-generating unit, and the K-value adjusting device changes the length of the first space and the second space formed by the relative displacement of the inner tube group and the outer tube group by manipulation, and further The length of the elastomer is controlled by adjusting the length of the elastomer.

The controller further includes a microcontroller module, a decoding module, a motor control module, and a communication module, wherein the microcontroller module issues a control command according to the interpretation data of the decoding module. The motor control module controls the number of revolutions of the motor.

When the remote control device is powered on, the controller is activated as an overall suspension unit detection, and a message is sent back to the remote control device, and the decoding module in the controller parses the control of the remote control device. The contents of the command, in turn, drive the motor and feedback the motor signal to the controller.

The present invention can achieve the following effects by the above technical means:

1. The present invention transmits a wired or wireless control signal by a remote device, and after decoding by the controller, the rotation speed of the motor and the actuator can be accurately controlled to adjust the length of the K value adjustment device, thereby adjusting the elastic body. The K value (Spring Rate) is used to adjust the shock softness and locking function of the front fork tube of the vehicle in multiple stages.

2. The new type of electronic control components, batteries, motors, etc., combined with mechanical actuators to complete the multi-stage adjustment of the shock absorber hardness of the vehicle front fork device, without the use of complex pure mechanical devices, can simplify the new The front fork tube is easy to manufacture, low in cost, and easy to maintain.

A‧‧‧Shock front fork device

1‧‧‧Front tube

11‧‧‧In-house management

12‧‧‧Outsourcing Team

13‧‧‧First space

14‧‧‧Second space

15‧‧‧ Elastomers

2‧‧‧Shock unit

3‧‧‧Drive unit

31‧‧‧ Controller

311‧‧‧Microcontroller Module

312‧‧‧Decoding module

313‧‧‧Motor control module

314‧‧‧Communication Module

315‧‧‧Wireless communication module

316‧‧‧Bluetooth Communication Module

317‧‧‧Wired communication module

32‧‧‧Motor

321‧‧‧Motor drive

33‧‧‧Actuator

331‧‧‧Active parts

332‧‧‧ Passive parts

333‧‧ Thread Drive Department

4‧‧‧K value adjustment device

41‧‧‧Operator

5‧‧‧DC power supply unit

51‧‧‧Power cord

52‧‧‧Voltage conversion module

53‧‧‧Variable circuit

6‧‧‧ Remote control device

61‧‧‧ button

62‧‧‧Encoding/decoding unit

63‧‧‧Communication Module

7‧‧‧Vehicle seat tube

B‧‧‧Adjustment method for suspension fork device

a, b, c‧ ‧ steps

Figure 1: Schematic diagram of the vehicle suspension front fork device of the present invention.

Figure 2: A partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the vehicle suspension front fork device of the present invention.

Figure 3: An exploded view of the suspension unit of the present invention.

Figure 4: Schematic diagram of the operation of the new suspension unit.

Figure 5: Block diagram of the new controller.

Figure 6 is a block diagram of the remote device of the present invention.

Figure 7: Schematic diagram of the control flow of the new controller.

Figure 8 is a flow chart showing the steps of the electronic control method of the vehicle suspension front fork device.

Figure 9 is a schematic view of the vehicle suspension seat tube assembly of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the present invention relates to a vehicle suspension front fork device A, comprising: a front fork tube 1 , as shown in FIG. 1 , an inner tube set 11 is inserted An outer tube group 12, and the inner tube group 11 and the outer tube group 12 together form a first space 13 and a second space 14, and a plurality of elastic bodies are disposed between the inner tube group 11 and the outer tube group 12. In this embodiment, the spring is provided as a spring, and the elastic body 15 mainly provides the shock absorber function of the front fork tube 1; further, the inner tube group 11 is provided with a passage through hole, and the power supply line 51 is routed.

a suspension unit 2, as shown in FIG. 2, is installed in the first space 13, and provides the front fork tube 1 suspension function, and the suspension unit 2 is respectively provided with a driving unit 3 from top to bottom. a K value adjusting device 4, wherein the driving unit 3 is connected to an operating end 41 of the K value adjusting device 4, and the driving unit 3 is pressed against the K value adjusting device 4 to adjust the K value adjusting device Length of 4; Further, as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the driving unit 3 further includes a controller 31, a motor 32 and an actuator 33. After the controller 31 drives the motor 32, the motor 32 The actuator 33 is driven again, and then the actuator 33 reactivates the operating end 41 of the K value adjusting device 4; further, as shown in FIG. 4, the actuator 33 further includes a movable member 331 and a The fixing member 332 is provided with a threaded driving portion 333 between the movable member 331 and the fixing member 332. The threaded driving portion 333 is provided with the function of the fixing member 332 to actuate the movable member 331.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the controller 31 further includes a micro controller module 311, a decoding module 312, a motor control module 313, and a communication module 314. The communication module 314 can be a wireless communication module 315, a Bluetooth communication module 316, or a wired communication module 317, so as to receive remote control signals such as wireless, Bluetooth, or wireless, and then through the decoding module 312. The control signal is decoded, and the microcontroller module 311 is sent to the motor driver 321 of the motor 32 according to the decoded data, so that the motor control module 313 drives the motor 32 to rotate. The actuator 33 is again driven to press the operating end 41 of the K value adjusting device 4 in multiple stages.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the K value adjusting device 4 is configured as a module cassette structure, and is easily installed in the front fork tube 1, and the K value adjusting device 4 is similar in appearance to the telescopic cylinder. Appearance, and an operating end 41 extending from the end of the system, the driving unit 3 is pressed against the operating end 41 in multiple stages. If the K value adjusting device 4 is lengthened, the first space 13 and the second space are promoted. When the space 14 becomes large and the elastic body 15 is relaxed, the K value of the elastic body 15 becomes small; if the K value adjusting device 4 is shortened, the first space 13 and the second space 14 are caused to become smaller to compress the space. In the elastic body 15, the K value of the elastic body 15 becomes large, so that the K value of the elastic body 15 can be adjusted in multiple stages; therefore, the driving unit 3 can be pressed against the operating end 41 in multiple stages. Provides multiple adjustments or locks the control of the K value adjustment device 4 suspension function; in particular, this new The K value adjusting device 4 used in the type has been disclosed in the new patent No. 096218504, which is very common in the market and will not be described again.

A DC power supply unit 5, as shown in FIG. 5, is disposed in the second space 14 of the front fork tube 1, and the DC power supply unit 5 is electrically connected to the driving unit 3 and passes through the voltage conversion module 52. The voltage stabilizing circuit 53 supplies the power to the driving unit 3, and the DC power unit 5 is set as a primary battery, a secondary battery or a self-generating unit. And a remote control device 6, as shown in FIG. 6, includes a signal output terminal, the signal output terminal outputs a control signal to the signal receiving end of the driving unit 3; further, the remote control device 6 can be configured It is a car watch or a dedicated control device and is disposed on the vehicle, and outputs a control signal to the driving unit 3 in a wired or wireless manner, or the remote control device 6 is set as a smart phone, and outputs the control in a wireless or Bluetooth mode. The signal is given to the drive unit 3. In other words, by pressing the physical or virtual button 61 of the smart phone, the car watch or the dedicated control device, the control command is transmitted to the digital control signal such as the encoding/decoding unit 62, and then the digital control signals are passed through the wireless communication module 315, The communication module 63 such as the Bluetooth module 316 or the wired communication module 317 is sent to the driving unit 3, and the remote control device 6 can adjust the suspension softness of the K value adjusting device 4 in the front fork tube 1 in multiple stages. hardness.

Referring to FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 , the above-mentioned various components constitute the vehicle suspension front fork device A. When the remote control device 6 is turned on, the current state of the front suspension fork device A is read, that is, The controller 31 is activated to detect the overall suspension unit. If there is a problem with the suspension fork device A, an error message is returned to the remote control device 6. If the overall suspension unit is all normal, the controller 31 is now waiting for the control command of the remote control device 6, in other words, the controller 31 has the function of waiting to receive the control command and feedback data. If the remote control device 6 transmits a control command by the vehicle rider, the decoding module 312 in the controller 31 parses the content of the control command, thereby driving and controlling the The rotation of the motor 32 simultaneously feeds the motor 32 signal to the controller 31, thereby completing the multiple stages of the suspension front fork device A to adjust the softness of the suspension.

The vehicle suspension front fork device A is summarized. Please refer to FIG. 8 , which can be used to adjust the method B of the vehicle suspension front fork device, which includes: a step a of constructing the suspension unit, which is installed on The front fork tube 1 of the vehicle is disposed in a first space 13 and provides a shock absorber function of the front fork tube 1. The shock absorber unit 2 is connected in series with a driving unit 3 and a K value adjusting device 4 from top to bottom. The driving unit 3 is connected to the operating end 41 of the K value adjusting device 4, and the K value adjusting device 4 changes the relative displacement of the inner tube group 11 and the outer tube group 12 to form a first space 13 and a second. The length of the space 14 is controlled to adjust the length of the elastic body 15, thereby changing the magnitude of the K value of the elastic body 15. The driving unit 3 is provided with a signal receiving end, and the driving unit 3 further includes a controller 31, a motor 32 and an actuator 33. After the controller 31 drives the motor 32, the motor 32 is further The actuator 33 is driven, and then the actuator 33 is pressed against the operating end 4 of the K value adjusting device 4; wherein the controller 31 further includes a microcontroller module 311, a decoding module 312, and a motor. The control module 313 and the communication module 314, wherein the microcontroller module 311 issues a control command to the motor control module 313 according to the interpretation data of the decoding module 312, thereby controlling the number of revolutions of the motor 32; Step b of establishing a DC power supply unit is disposed in the second space 14 of the front fork tube 1 of the vehicle, and the DC power supply unit 5 is electrically connected to the driving unit 3 and provides power thereof; The device construction step c includes a signal output end, and the signal output end outputs a control signal to the signal receiving end of the driving unit 3.

By the above control step method, when the remote control device 6 is powered on, the controller 31 is activated to detect the overall suspension unit 2, and the message is returned to the remote control device 6, and the controller 31 is further controlled. The decoding module 312 parses the content of the control command of the remote control device 6, and then drives and controls the motor 32, and simultaneously feeds the motor 32 signal to the controller 31, and then causes the motor 32 to drive the actuator again. 33, the actuator 33 then actuates the operating end 41 of the K value adjusting device 4, so that the shock absorber unit 2 can provide the suspension effect of the front fork tube 1 of the vehicle, and adjust the K value adjusting device in multiple stages according to the road condition. The softness of 4, which in turn provides the comfort of a riding vehicle.

In particular, the application of the novel device is not limited to the front fork tube 1 of the vehicle, and can be applied to the seat tube 7 of the vehicle, as shown in FIG.

In summary, the present invention relates to a vehicle suspension front fork device and an adjustment method thereof, and the constituent device thereof has not been seen in various books or publicly used, and is in conformity with the patent application requirements, and is requested to obtain a patent at an early date. As for the praying; those who need to be clear, the above are the specific examples of the case and the technical principles applied. If the changes made in accordance with the concept of the case, the functional role produced by it is still beyond the specification and the schema. The spirit of the coverage shall be incorporated into Chen Ming within the scope of this case.

Claims (8)

The vehicle suspension front fork device comprises: a front fork tube, an inner tube group and an outer tube group with a telescopic function, and a plurality of elastic bodies between the inner tube group and the outer tube group, and Forming a first space and a second space; a suspension unit is installed in the first space, and provides the front fork tube suspension function, and the suspension unit is respectively provided with a driving unit from top to bottom a K value adjusting device, wherein the driving unit is connected to an operating end of the K value adjusting device, and the driving unit is provided with a signal receiving end, and the driving unit is pressed against the operating end according to the received control signal a DC power supply unit is disposed in the second space of the front fork tube, and the DC power supply unit is electrically connected to the driving unit; and a remote control device includes a signal output end, the signal output end The control signal is output to the signal receiving end of the driving unit; the shock absorber provides the function of the front fork tube suspension, and provides a visual road condition to adjust the softness of the K value adjusting device in multiple stages, thereby providing a riding vehicle Comfort. The vehicle suspension front fork device of claim 1, wherein the driving unit further comprises a controller, a motor and an actuator, wherein the motor drives the motor, the motor drives the actuator again, The actuator is then pressed against the operating end of the K value adjustment device. The vehicle suspension front fork device of claim 2, wherein the actuator further comprises a movable member and a fixing member, and a threaded transmission portion is disposed between the movable member and the fixing member, the threaded transmission portion is provided The fixture activates the function of the movable member. The vehicle suspension front fork device of claim 2, wherein the controller further comprises a micro controller module, a decoding module, a motor control module, and a communication module, wherein the controller is electrically connected to each other, wherein The communication module is set as a wired communication module, a wireless communication module or a Bluetooth communication module. The vehicle suspension front fork device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is set as a car watch or a dedicated control device and is disposed on the vehicle, and outputs a control signal to the driving unit in a wired or wireless manner. The vehicle suspension front fork device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is configured as a smart phone, and outputs a control signal to the driving unit in a wireless manner. The vehicle suspension front fork device according to claim 1, wherein the DC power supply unit is configured as a primary battery, a secondary battery, or a self-generating unit, and the K value adjusting device changes the relative displacement of the inner tube group and the outer tube group via manipulation. The length of the first space and the second space are formed, thereby controlling the length of the elastic body, thereby changing the magnitude of the K value of the elastic body. The vehicle suspension front fork device according to claim 4, wherein when the remote control device is powered on, the controller is activated as an overall suspension unit detection, and a message is sent back to the remote control device, and the controller is The decoding module parses the content of the control command of the remote control device, thereby driving and controlling the motor, and feeding back the motor signal to the controller.