JPH0976976A - Arm rest for handle bar of bicycle - Google Patents

Arm rest for handle bar of bicycle

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JPH0976976A
JPH0976976A JP7262448A JP26244895A JPH0976976A JP H0976976 A JPH0976976 A JP H0976976A JP 7262448 A JP7262448 A JP 7262448A JP 26244895 A JP26244895 A JP 26244895A JP H0976976 A JPH0976976 A JP H0976976A
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bicycle
armrest
rider
handlebar
elbow
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Hiroya Amano
弘也 天野
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62KCYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K21/00Steering devices
    • B62K21/12Handlebars; Handlebar stems
    • B62K21/125Extensions; Auxiliary handlebars

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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the fatigue and load of a rider by providing a function of an arm rest including an elbow on a hand bar of a bicycle to allow the easy riding position mainly during a long distance traveling and to absorb the impact and vibration to be transmitted from tires. SOLUTION: An arm rest X for a hand bar of a bicycle which is extended at an end part of a hand grip 5 so as to be included as one section of a hand bar 6 of the bicycle is provided with a joint part 1 to be connected to the hand grip 5, a flexible connection part 2, a forward arm supporting part 3 in which a gutter-shaped curved surface is formed to mostly hold the forward arm of a rider, and a elbow rest part 4 in which a tip part is swollen approximately in an egg-plant shape or a cup-shape.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、主に長距離走行中の乗
車姿勢を楽にさせ、かつ、タイヤから伝達される衝撃や
振動を吸収して乗り手の疲労及び負荷を軽減するため
に、肘を含むアームレストを機能構成した自転車のハン
ドルバー用アームレストに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is mainly intended to ease the riding posture during long-distance traveling, and to absorb the shock and vibration transmitted from tires to reduce the fatigue and load of the rider. The present invention relates to an armrest for a handlebar of a bicycle, the armrest of which includes a functional configuration.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、競技用自転車のハンドルバー
の構造的な改良において、空気抵抗の軽減(正面面積の
最小化)と乗車姿勢のリラクセーションを向上させよう
とする試みがあった。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been an attempt to reduce air resistance (minimize frontal area) and improve riding posture relaxation in structural improvement of a handlebar of a competition bicycle.

【0003】ここでは、乗り手にかがんだ姿勢をとらせ
るように屈曲形状のハンドルバーををステアリングポス
トに連結し、ステムの前方でハンドルをグリップし操作
するとともに、肘又は肘を含む前腕(アーム)をハンド
ルバーに設けたパッド等で支持するようにしている。
〔例えば、ハンドルバーについては特公平5−7955
5号公報、肘掛パッドについては実開平2−38391
号を参照。〕
Here, a bent handlebar is connected to a steering post so that the rider can take a bent posture, the handle is gripped and operated in front of the stem, and the elbow or forearm including the elbow is also operated. Is supported by a pad or the like provided on the handlebar.
[For example, Japanese Patent Publication No.
No. 5, gazette, and for the armrest pad, actual Kaihei 2-38391
See issue. ]

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述し
た競技用等特殊用途に使用される自転車は、レーシング
カーの開発と同様に、性能面での利点を追求して極限的
又は実験的な設計がなされているために、要求レベルや
操作性等の点で一般に普及している家庭用やレジャー用
の自転車(以下、普通自転車という。)にそのまま適用
可能というわけにはゆかない。
However, as with the development of racing cars, bicycles used for special purposes such as the above-mentioned competition have been designed in the ultimate or experimental manner in pursuit of performance advantages. Therefore, it cannot be applied as it is to home and leisure bicycles (hereinafter referred to as ordinary bicycles) that are generally popular in terms of required level and operability.

【0005】こうしたなかで、普通自転車の範疇にあっ
ても長距離(長時間)走行における乗車姿勢のリラクセ
ーションを向上させて乗り手の疲労や負荷を軽減するた
めのハンドルバー構成又は取付け容易な付加手段の要請
があった。
[0005] Among these, even in the category of ordinary bicycles, a handlebar structure or an additional means which is easy to attach to improve relaxation of the riding posture during running for a long distance (long time) and reduce fatigue and load of the rider. Was requested.

【0006】ここでは、普通自転車の乗り手の要求レベ
ルに応えて乗車姿勢を含む運転操作の難易度を上げるこ
とがなく、しかも洒落た(ファッショナブルな)外観を
有するアームレストが有益であるといえる。また、取付
け容易な付加手段とする点では、その取付け(手段)を
継手構造により着脱可能に構成しハンドグリップに延設
することも歓迎される。
[0006] Here, it can be said that an armrest having a sleek (fashionable) appearance, which does not increase the difficulty level of the driving operation including the riding posture in response to the level required by the rider of an ordinary bicycle, is useful. Further, in terms of an additional means that can be easily attached, it is also welcomed that the attachment (means) is detachably constructed by a joint structure and extended to the handgrip.

【0007】本発明はこのような事情に鑑みなされたも
のであって、上記課題を解消し、主に長距離走行中の乗
車姿勢を楽にさせ、かつ、タイヤから伝達される衝撃や
振動を吸収して乗り手の疲労及び負荷を軽減するため
に、肘を含むアームレストを機能構成した自転車のハン
ドルバー用アームレストを提供することを目的とするも
のである。
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, solves the above problems, mainly makes the riding posture easier during long-distance traveling, and absorbs the shock and vibration transmitted from the tires. In order to reduce the fatigue and load of the rider, it is an object of the present invention to provide an armrest for a handlebar of a bicycle in which an armrest including an elbow is functionally configured.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に本発明は、自転車のハンドルバーの1セクションとし
て包含されるようにハンドグリップ端部に延設された自
転車のハンドルバー用アームレストであって、ハンドグ
リップに連携する継手部と、可撓性連結部と、乗り手の
前腕を半ば抱えるように樋状の湾曲面を形成した前腕支
持部及びその先端部を概略茄子形又は椀形に膨出させた
肘掛け部とを設けてなることを特徴とするものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION To achieve the above object, the present invention is an armrest for a bicycle handlebar that extends to a handgrip end to be included as a section of the bicycle handlebar. The joint part that cooperates with the handgrip, the flexible connecting part, and the forearm support part that forms a gutter-shaped curved surface so as to hold the rider's forearm halfway and its tip part expands roughly in an eggplant shape or a bowl shape. It is characterized in that it is provided with an armrest part which is brought out.

【0009】ここで、上記前腕支持部又は肘掛け部にパ
ッドを設けてもよい。
Here, a pad may be provided on the forearm support portion or the armrest portion.

【0010】[0010]

【作用】可撓性を付与した肘を含むアームレストを機能
構成することにより、主に長距離走行中の乗車姿勢を楽
にさせ、かつ、タイヤから伝達される衝撃や振動を吸収
して乗り手の疲労及び負荷を軽減する。
By functionally configuring the armrest including the elbow with flexibility, the riding posture is mainly eased during long-distance traveling, and shocks and vibrations transmitted from the tires are absorbed to reduce fatigue of the rider. And reduce the load.

【0011】[0011]

【実施例】本発明の一実施例を以下説明する。EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below.

【0012】図1は本発明の自転車のハンドルバー用ア
ームレスト(以下、本発明アームレストという。)を装
着した自転車のハンドルバーの平面図である。
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bicycle handlebar equipped with a bicycle handlebar armrest of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the present invention armrest).

【0013】図2は継手構造を説明するアームレストの
部分断面図である。
FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view of the armrest for explaining the joint structure.

【0014】図3はアームレストの使用状態を示す側面
視説明図である。
FIG. 3 is a side view explanatory view showing a use state of the armrest.

【0015】図4はアームレストの使用したときの乗車
姿勢を示す側面視説明図である。
FIG. 4 is an explanatory side view showing the riding posture when the armrest is used.

【0016】ここで、各図に共通して1が継手部、2が
可撓性連結部、3が前腕支持部、4が肘掛け部、5がハ
ンドグリップ、6がハンドルバー、7が乗り手の前腕及
びXがアームレストである。
In each of the drawings, 1 is a joint portion, 2 is a flexible connecting portion, 3 is a forearm support portion, 4 is an armrest portion, 5 is a handgrip, 6 is a handlebar, and 7 is a rider. The forearm and X are armrests.

【0017】図示するように、本発明アームレスト
(X)は、自転車のハンドルバー(6)の幅方向の両側
で乗り手側にやや内向して配設されたハンドグリップ
(5)端部に着脱可能に延設して肘を含むアームレスト
を機能構成したものである。
As shown in the figure, the armrest (X) of the present invention can be attached to and detached from the ends of the handgrip (5) disposed slightly inward on the rider's side on both sides of the handlebar (6) of the bicycle. It is a functional configuration of the armrest including the elbow extended to.

【0018】その特徴的構成は、ハンドグリップ(5)
の端部に連携する継手部(1)と、可撓性連結部(2)
と、乗り手の前腕(7)を半ば抱えるように樋状の湾曲
面を形成した前腕支持部(3)及びその先端部を概略茄
子形又は椀形に膨出させた肘掛け部(4)とを設けてな
るものである。
The characteristic structure is that the handgrip (5).
Joint part (1) that cooperates with the end part of the flexible joint part (2)
And a forearm support portion (3) formed with a gutter-shaped curved surface so as to hold the rider's forearm (7) in the middle and an armrest portion (4) in which the tip portion thereof is bulged into a substantially eggplant shape or a bowl shape. It is provided.

【0019】好適な態様では、ハンドグリップ(5)の
端部に連携する継手部(1)がねじを連携手段とする継
手構造とされる。この螺合は、通常、継手部(1)に雄
ねじを切り、ハンドグリップ(5)のパイプ内面に雌ね
じを切る。
In a preferred mode, the joint portion (1) that cooperates with the end of the handgrip (5) has a joint structure using a screw as a cooperation means. For this screwing, usually, a male thread is cut on the joint (1) and a female thread is cut on the inner surface of the pipe of the handgrip (5).

【0020】また、可撓性連結部(2)が硬質ゴム等の
可撓性素材からなり、先述の継手部(1)と後述の前腕
支持部(3)との間に介在配置されるものである。各部
材(1,2,3)間の接合は各端面どうしの接着でもよ
いが、図2に示すように継手部(1)とは部分的に螺合
しているほうが好ましい。
The flexible connecting portion (2) is made of a flexible material such as hard rubber and is interposed between the joint portion (1) described above and the forearm support portion (3) described later. Is. The members (1, 2, 3) may be joined to each other by bonding the end faces, but it is preferable that the members (1, 2, 3) are partially screwed with the joint portion (1) as shown in FIG.

【0021】可撓性連結部(2)の機能性は、肘を含む
前腕に対するフィット性とタイヤから伝達される衝撃や
振動の吸収性を付与し、運転操作時の動作の自由度をあ
る程度担保する点にある。
The functionality of the flexible connecting portion (2) imparts a fit property to the forearm including the elbow and absorbability of shocks and vibrations transmitted from the tire, thereby ensuring a certain degree of freedom of movement during driving operation. There is a point to do.

【0022】また、前腕支持部(3)及び肘掛け部
(4)が乗り手の前腕(7)を半ば抱えるように樋状の
湾曲面を先端にむかって(長手方向に)拡径形成すると
ともにその先端部を膨出させて概略茄子形又は椀形に形
成し、かつ、乗り手側に対向してやや内向させたものあ
る。ここで、上記前腕支持部(3)又は肘掛け部(4)
にパッドを設けてもよい。(図示省略)なお、継手部
(1)と前腕支持部(3)及び肘掛け部(4)はプラス
チック成形品とされればよい。
Further, the forearm support portion (3) and the armrest portion (4) are formed to have a gutter-shaped curved surface (in the longitudinal direction) whose diameter is expanded so that the rider's forearm (7) is held halfway. In some cases, the tip portion is bulged to form a roughly eggplant-shaped or bowl-shaped portion, and is slightly inward facing the rider side. Here, the forearm support part (3) or the armrest part (4)
You may provide a pad with. The joint portion (1), the forearm support portion (3), and the armrest portion (4) may be plastic molded products.

【0023】本発明アームレスト(X)は、ハンドルバ
ー(6)の1セクションとして包含されるように延設さ
れるために、ハンドグリップ(5)長は従来よりもやや
短めとするのがよい。そして、装着時の長手方向の取付
角度(鉛直角度)を、乗車姿勢の特別な変更を要するこ
となく手首から肘に至る前腕の緊張を解いてそのまま前
腕支持部(3)及び肘掛け部(4)に載置できる程度に
やや尻あがりに傾斜させるのがよい。
Since the armrest (X) of the present invention is extended so as to be included as one section of the handlebar (6), it is preferable that the length of the handgrip (5) is slightly shorter than the conventional length. Then, the mounting angle (vertical angle) in the longitudinal direction at the time of wearing is released by releasing the tension of the forearm from the wrist to the elbow without any special change in the riding posture, and the forearm support part (3) and armrest part (4) are kept as they are. It is better to tilt it slightly so that it can be placed on the bottom.

【0024】この傾斜角度は、ハンドルバー(6)の形
状、乗り手の身長や好み等によって変更可能とされるべ
きであるが、前腕支持部(3)の端面と接合する可撓性
連結部(2)の端面を所望を満たすように斜めに切断す
る(C面とする)ことにより容易に変更できるものとし
ている。
This inclination angle should be changeable depending on the shape of the handlebar (6), the rider's height and taste, etc., but the flexible connecting portion (joint with the end face of the forearm supporting portion (3) ( It is supposed that the end face of 2) can be easily changed by cutting it diagonally (to be the C face) so as to satisfy the desired condition.

【0025】当然のことながら、本発明アームレスト
(X)がアタッチメントとして提供される場合、後付け
で螺合するためにはハンドグリップ(5)の内面に雌ね
じを切らなければならないが、ハンドルバー(6)及び
ハンドグリップ(5)のパイプ径は既知であるので問題
はなく、さらに位置固定用のボルト又はピン要素を設け
たり、テーパねじにする等適宜な変更は自由である。
(図示省略)
Of course, when the armrest (X) of the present invention is provided as an attachment, an internal thread must be formed on the inner surface of the handgrip (5) in order to be screwed in at a later time, but the handlebar (6). ) And the pipe diameter of the handgrip (5) are known, so there is no problem, and appropriate changes such as provision of bolts or pin elements for position fixing, taper screws, etc. can be made.
(Not shown)

【0026】また、継手部(1)を改変又は省略しアー
ムレスト付き自転車ハンドルバーとして一体的に構成し
ても構わない。(図示省略)この場合は、ステアリング
ポストに付け替え連結可能な各種タイプのものを別生産
し提供することが考慮される。
Further, the joint portion (1) may be modified or omitted to integrally form a bicycle handlebar with armrests. (Not shown) In this case, it is considered to separately produce and provide various types of steering posts that can be connected and replaced.

【0027】[0027]

【発明の効果】本発明は以上の構成よりなるものであ
り、これによれば普通自転車に適用可能な可撓性を付与
した肘を含むアームレストを機能構成しているので、主
に長距離走行中の乗車姿勢を楽にさせ、かつ、タイヤか
ら伝達される衝撃や振動を吸収して乗り手の疲労及び負
荷を軽減することができる。
The present invention has the above-described structure. According to the present invention, since the armrest including the elbow having flexibility applicable to ordinary bicycles is functionally configured, it is mainly used for long-distance running. It is possible to make the inside riding posture easier and absorb the shock and vibration transmitted from the tires to reduce the fatigue and load of the rider.

【0028】また、継手構造をねじを連携手段としてい
るので取付けが容易であり、ハンドルバーの1セクショ
ンとして包含されるように延設しているので乗車姿勢を
含む運転操作の難易度を上げることがなく、しかも主要
部はプラスチック成形品として提供され量産可能かつ着
色可能なので、廉価であり、車体と調和したファッショ
ナブルな外観を創出することができる。
Further, since the joint structure uses screws as the linking means, it is easy to mount, and since it is extended so as to be included as one section of the handlebar, the difficulty of the driving operation including the riding posture is increased. Moreover, since the main part is provided as a plastic molded product and can be mass-produced and can be colored, it is inexpensive and can create a fashionable appearance in harmony with the vehicle body.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】一実施例アームレストを装着した自転車のハン
ドルバーの平面図でる。
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a handlebar of a bicycle equipped with an example armrest.

【図2】継手構造を説明する部分断面図である。FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a joint structure.

【図3】アームレストの使用状態を示す側面視説明図で
ある。
FIG. 3 is a side view explanatory diagram showing a use state of the armrest.

【図4】アームレストの使用したときの乗車姿勢を示す
側面視説明図である。
FIG. 4 is a side view explanatory diagram showing a riding posture when the armrest is used.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 継手部 2 可撓性連結部 3 前腕支持部 4 肘掛け部 5 ハンドグリップ 6 ハンドルバー 7 乗り手の前腕 X アームレスト 1 Joint part 2 Flexible connection part 3 Forearm support part 4 Armrest part 5 Handgrip 6 Handlebar 7 Rider's forearm X Armrest

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 自転車のハンドルバーの1セクションと
して包含されるようにハンドグリップ端部に延設された
自転車のハンドルバー用アームレストであって、ハンド
グリップに連携する継手部と、可撓性連結部と、乗り手
の前腕を半ば抱えるように樋状の湾曲面を形成した前腕
支持部及びその先端部を概略茄子形又は椀形に膨出させ
た肘掛け部とを設けてなることを特徴とする自転車のハ
ンドルバー用アームレスト。
1. A bicycle handlebar armrest extending at a handgrip end to be included as a section of a bicycle handlebar, the joint part cooperating with the handgrip and a flexible connection. And a forearm support portion formed with a gutter-shaped curved surface so as to hold the rider's forearm halfway, and an armrest portion in which the tip portion is bulged in a substantially eggplant shape or a bowl shape. Armrests for bicycle handlebars.
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