Patent Application
20170313374
The present invention relates to a connection unit, and more particularly, to a bicycle accessories connection unit, multiple bicycle accessories are connected to the bicycle frame by the connection unit.
There are multiple bicycle accessories developed such as speed-meters, Global Positioning System devices, recording devices and cellular phone stands, and these accessories each have a stand or connector which is first connected to the bicycle, and the accessories are respectively connected to or installed to the stands. For example, the recording device such as the product of the trademark “Go-Pro” can be attached to the helmet and creates a video of the travel of the cyclist. However, the recording device cannot be stably aim a certain direction so that the quality of the recording is not satisfied. Furthermore, if the cyclist wants to have multiple different accessories to be attached to the bicycle, multiple stands have to be connected to different parts of the bicycle such as the handlebar, the handlebar stein, and the head tube. Some of the stands and the accessories may interrupt the operation of the bicycles.
The present invention intends to provide a bicycle accessories connection unit, and multiple bicycle accessories are connected to the bicycle frame by using the connection unit.
The present invention relates to a bicycle accessories connection unit and comprises a body having an installation hole defined axially therein which is connected with an accessory. At least one connection hole is defined radially through a wall of the body, and a link is connected to the body so as to be connected to a bicycle frame. At least one connection member is connected to the at least one connection hole and another accessory is connected to the at least one connection member.
Preferably, the body has a curved recess defined radially in the outer periphery thereof. The link has a connection portion connected to the first end thereof, and the connection portion is installed in the curved recess.
Preferably, the at least one connection member has a front end, a deformable portion and a flange. The deformable portion is located between the front end and the flange. The front end and the deformable portion extend through the at least one connection hole, and the deformable portion is applied by a force and deformed so that the periphery of the at least one connection hole is clamped between the deformable portion and the flange.
Preferably, the installation hole extends through the top and the bottom of the body.
Preferably, the at least one connection hole is located in the body and opposite to the link.
Preferably, the link has a plate connected to the second end thereof. The plate has a slot, and a bolt extends through the slot and is connected to the bicycle frame.
Preferably, the link has a plate connected to the second end thereof. The plate has a connection hole, and a bolt extends through the connection hole and is connected to the bicycle frame.
Preferably, adhesive is applied to the wall around the periphery of the at least one connection hole, the deformable portion and the flange.
Preferably, the at least one connection member is a rivet nut. Preferably, the body has a round, a rectangular or a polygonal cross section.
Preferably, the body is made of metal, aluminum alloy or carbon fibers.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle accessories connection unit so that multiple bicycle accessories are connected to the bicycle frame by the single connection unit.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
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Specifically, the connection members 2 each have a front end 21, a deformable portion 22 and a flange 23, wherein the deformable portion 22 is located between the front end 21 and the flange 23. Preferably, the connection members 2 each are a rivet nut. The front end 21 and the deformable portion 22 extend through the connection hole 12 corresponding thereto, and a proper tool is used to apply a force to the deformable portion 22 which is then deformed so that the periphery of the connection hole 12 is clamped between the deformable portion 22 and the flange 23. The front end 21 of each connection member 2 has inner threads 211 defined therein so that the accessory 100 can be connected to the connection member 2 by a bolt or the like. Adhesive is applied to the wall around the periphery of the connection hole 12, the deformable portion 22 and the flange 23 so as to enhance the connection therebetween.
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In another embodiment, the body 1 has a curved recess 14 defined radially in the outer periphery thereof and located in opposite to the two connection holes 12. The link 13 has a connection portion 132 connected to the first end thereof, and the connection portion 132 is installed in the curved recess 14. The body 1 is allowed to be pivoted relative to the connection portion 312 so that the users can adjust the body 1 toward a desired direction as shown in
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While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
