DE102008020960A1 - Bicycle saddle has saddle frame and padding formed from elastic material which is arranged on saddle, and recess is provided in padding, in which padding is arranged frame - Google Patents

Abstract

The bicycle saddle (10) has a saddle frame and a padding formed from elastic material which is arranged on the saddle frame. A recess is provided in the padding, in which another padding is arranged. A saddle cover (14) is provided and the latter padding is arranged in a flexible container which encloses the latter padding completely. The latter padding is a fluid which predominantly consists of water.

Description

The The invention relates to a two-wheeled caliper according to specified in the preamble of claim 1 Art.

bicycle seat usually have a hard saddle shell, which with a Seat post is connected. The seat post attacks in the bicycle frame and is fixed there. The saddle shell is made relatively hard and dimensionally stable. For damping, Upholstery and to allow a comfortable fit are different constructions on the saddle shell known.

The EP 1 647 474 A2 has between the saddle shell and the saddle blanket on a first filling of elastic material. In addition, a second filling is provided, which is introduced in a recess of the first filling. The first filling is a foam and the second is a solid gel material. Due to the different filling materials, the upholstery is optimized in terms of seating comfort for the user. Selective pressure loads for the user are avoided.

adversely is, however, that on the one hand the production is relatively expensive, On the other hand, in this imple mentation only a relative solid gel can be used. The optimization of upholstery comfort is limited by this. In addition, the design options, especially with regard to achievable optical effects, low.

Of the Invention is therefore the object of a bicycle saddle according to the specified in the preamble of claim 1 To develop such a way that while avoiding the disadvantages mentioned simplifies the production and the upholstery with simple means can be improved.

These The object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1 solved in conjunction with its generic features.

The Subclaims form advantageous developments of Invention.

Of the Invention is based on the finding that by use a container for a cushioning / padding material above the hard saddle shell the possibilities of Optimization of seating comfort significantly increased become. Now it is possible, for example, depending on Need to use different flowable fluids tailored to the requirements of upholstery, support, Damping.

To the invention is therefore the second filling in a flexible Container arranged, which is the second filling completely encloses. The flexibility of the container Ensures that through the second filling possible adjustments are transferred to them.

According to one preferred embodiment is the second filling a fluid. The fluid provides cushioning and cushioning properties possible, as these are known from waterbeds.

Preferably the fluid consists predominantly of water. It can do that Fluid, for example, consist of over 90% water and the remaining 10% predominantly binder. Depending on the concentration of the binder, the fluid is more or less viscous.

Around an adaptation and optimal padding even at low temperatures to allow the fluid contains an antifreeze.

According to one Another embodiment of the invention are a plurality of recesses provided in the elastic filling, in each one Container with filling is introduced. hereby it is easily possible, according to the necessary Upholstery and adjustment areas on the bicycle saddle to provide recesses, which containers have the second filling. An optimal vote of the bicycle saddle is thereby easily possible.

This can also be optimized by the flexible containers are connected to each other so that fluid as needed by a Container to flow into the other container can. At high pressure load thus gives the a flexible container and builds in the area of the other, flexible container with a lower pressure load on a support. hereby becomes in a simple way the support and upholstery function the bicycle saddle improved.

Preferably The saddlecloth covers both the first and second fillings with the container. This creates a uniform surface on the entire bicycle saddle with a good seating comfort.

Around in particular to produce optical effects, the saddlecloth is at least partially transparent formed. In this case, the saddle cloth preferably over the container or containers transparent be educated. Through the flexible container can optical effects with appropriate design of the surface or the material of the container.

The Container can be made of a pressure-resistant flexible material consist.

According to one Embodiment of the invention comprises the container two layers which are joined together at the edge, in particular with each other are welded.

By a transparent training of the container arise various optical effects, especially when the second Filling decor material contains or colored is.

Further Advantages, features and applications of the invention a bicycle saddle will be apparent from the following description in conjunction with the embodiments illustrated in the drawing.

The Invention will be described below with reference to the drawing Embodiments described in more detail. In the Description, in the claims, abstract and in the drawing are those mentioned in the back List of reference symbols used terms and associated reference numerals used. In the drawing:

1 a plan view of a bicycle saddle according to the invention;

2 a cross-sectional view along the line AA of 1 ;

3 a plan view of a bicycle saddle according to another embodiment of the invention;

4 a cross-sectional view along the line AA of 3 ,

In the 1 and 2 is a first embodiment of a bicycle saddle 10 represented according to the invention.

The bicycle saddle 10 has a saddle shell 12 which is connected to a bicycle support. The compound and the bicycle support are known and therefore not shown in detail here. The bicycle saddle 10 is from a saddlecloth 14 completely covered. The saddlecloth 14 lies laterally in the lower area on the saddle shell 12 at. Between the saddlecloth 14 and the saddle shell 12 is an elastic filling in the form of an elastic foam 16 brought in.

The elastic foam 16 is with two recesses 18 and 20 Mistake. In these recesses 18 and 20 is each a container 22 and 24 brought in. In the container 22 . 24 in each case a fluid is stored in the form of a viscous gel. The fluid includes decorative materials 30 ,

Because of the saddlecloth 14 over the containers 22 and 24 is transparent, so transparent viewing openings 26 and 28 has, are the decorative materials 30 visible, noticeable. That's what the containers are for 22 and 24 transparent. The fluid is also colored, for example colored blue.

In the 3 and 4 a further embodiment of the invention is shown.

This embodiment is designed according to the first embodiment, so that the same reference numerals are used for the same objects and parts. The containers 22 and 24 however, are in this embodiment via a channel 32 connected with each other. The channel 32 consists of the same material as the two containers 22 and 24 For example, polyurethane or tetrapolyurethane.

The saddlecloth 14 also shows above the canal 32 a transparent opening 34 on, so that the fluid with the decorative elements 30 , also in the area of the canal 32 becomes visible.

An advantage of the invention lies in the fact that for the containers 22 . 24 the manufacturing process can be considerably simplified. In particular, the containers can 22 . 24 initially produced independently of other manufacturing steps. In this case, two raw material layers are produced, which correspond to the shape of the container 22 . 24 be cut, welded at the edge and before the complete welding, the fluid is introduced.

The individual containers 22 . 24 be either with a channel 32 connected or as individual parts in one half of a mold for the production of the bicycle saddle 10 inserted. Finally, mixed polyurethane is added to this half of the mold, which later hardens and the elastic filling in the form of the foam 16 forms. In the other half of the mold is the previously prepared saddle shell 12 inserted.

The two halves of the tool are then closed. The polyurethane now hardens. The tool is subjected to heat. Once the chemical reaction of the polyurethane is complete, the precursor is made of saddle shell 12 , elastic filling 16 together with the containers 22 and 24 finished. Finally, the saddle blanket 14 pulled over and laterally on the saddle shell 12 mechanically fastened, for example glued or stapled. Then the bicycle saddle 10 finished.

In an alternative method, the saddle blanket is already in one mold half 14 brought in. The saddlecloth 14 is subjected to negative pressure on the underside of the tool. Then the saddle blanket lays down 14 completely on the mold with its outside on. Now the containers are 22 and 24 on the inside of the saddlecloth 14 placed and the polyurethane filled. The saddle shell 12 is inserted in the other mold half. Both mold halves are now closed and the polyurethane hardens again under the action of heat. The finished bicycle saddle 10 is thus produced in one operation.

The invention is characterized in that on the one hand by the containers individual cushioning and padding options can be set. Now also highly flowing fluids can be used for upholstery. On the other hand simplifies the manufacturing process, since only the containers 22 . 24 prefabricated with the filling in the form of a fluid and inserted as a whole in the tool tray. By correspondingly transparent design and optical design of the fluid of the containers 22 . 24 and the saddlecloth 14 versatile customer requirements can be met and optical effects generated.

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bicycle saddle

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saddle shell

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saddlecloth

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elastic filling

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recess Left

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recess right

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container Left

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container right

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opening Left

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opening right

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decorative elements

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channel

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Opening over the channel

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Cited patent literature

• - EP 1647474 A2 [0003]

Claims (15)

Two-wheeled saddle ( 10 ) with a saddle shell ( 12 ), a first filling ( 16 ) made of elastic material, a recess ( 18 . 20 ) in the first elastic filling ( 16 ), in which a second filling is arranged, and a saddlecloth ( 14 ), characterized in that the second filling in a flexible container ( 22 . 24 ), which completely surrounds the second filling. Two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, characterized that the second filling is a fluid. Two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized that the fluid consists predominantly of water. Two-wheeled vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fluid consists of over 90% water and the remaining 10% are predominantly binders include. Two-wheeled vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fluid comprises antifreeze. Two-wheeled vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of recesses ( 18 . 20 ) in the elastic filling ( 16 ), in each of which a flexible container ( 22 . 24 ) is introduced with filling. Two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that the flexible containers ( 22 . 24 ) are connected to each other so that fluid from a container (if necessary) ( 22 . 24 ) into the other container ( 22 . 24 ) can flow. Two-wheeled vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a saddlecloth ( 14 ) the first and second fillings ( 16 ; 22 . 24 ) covered. Two-wheeled vehicle according to one of the preceding claims ( 14 ), characterized in that the saddle cloth is at least partially transparent. Two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that the saddle cloth ( 14 ) especially over the container ( 22 . 24 ) or the containers ( 22 . 24 ) is transparent. Two-wheeled vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container ( 22 . 24 ) consists of a pressure-resistant flexible material. Two-wheeled vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container ( 22 . 24 ) comprise two layers, which are connected together at the edge, in particular welded together. Two-wheeled vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container ( 22 . 24 ) is transparent. Two-wheeled vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container ( 22 . 24 ) consists of a plastic material, in particular polyurethane or tetrapolyurethane. Two-wheeled vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the second filling decorative material is involved and / or colored the second filling is.