Bicycle on-board device and related support and mounting method

• US 9,550,539 B2
• Filed: 06/08/2012
• Issued: 01/24/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Campagnolo S.R.L.
• Original Assignee: Campagnolo S.R.L.
• Inventors: Dal Pozzo, Massimo
• Primary Examiner(s): Winner, Tony
• Assistant Examiner(s): STABLEY, MICHAEL R
• Application Number:
  US14/125,231
• Publication Number:
  US 20140183839A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,691 Days
• Field of Search: 280/288.4, 180/206.1, 180/207.1, 180/207.3
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 11/04 for bottles
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 50/22 electronic, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 50/225 Mounting arrangements therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 19/30 Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories axle suspensions B62K25/00
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 19/40 for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps

Abstract

A support for removably fastening a bicycle on-board device having an oblong shape along a bicycle oblong element is disclosed, wherein the support has at least one first opening configured to receive a shank of a first device for fastening to the oblong element, and a second opening configured to receive a shank of a second device for fastening to the oblong element, the first opening and the second opening being spaced along a longitudinal direction of the oblong element, the first opening being configured to receive the shank of the first fastening device alternatively in at least two first positions spaced apart in said first opening, the two first positions being spaced along a direction transversal to the oblong element.

Claims

1. A support for removably fastening a bicycle on-board device having an oblong shape along a bicycle oblong element, wherein the support has at least a first opening configured to receive a shank of a first device for fastening to the oblong element and a second opening configured to receive a shank of a second device for fastening to the oblong element, the first opening and the second opening being spaced apart along a first direction, which in use is a longitudinal direction of the oblong element, the first opening being configured to receive the shank of the first fastening device in one of at least two first positions spaced apart in said first opening, the two first positions being spaced along a second direction, substantially transversal to the first direction, which in use is a direction transversal to the oblong element, wherein said at least one first opening comprises a plurality of first openings spaced apart along the first direction, wherein said at least one second opening comprises a plurality of second openings spaced apart along the first direction.

2. A support for removably fastening a bicycle on-board device having an oblong shape along a bicycle oblong element, wherein the support has at least a first opening configured to receive a shank of a first device for fastening to the oblong element and a second opening configured to receive a shank of a second device for fastening to the oblong element, the first opening and the second opening being spaced apart along a first direction, which in use is a longitudinal direction of the oblong element, the first opening being configured to receive the shank of the first fastening device in one of at least two first positions spaced apart in said first opening, the two first positions being spaced along a second direction, substantially transversal to the first direction, which in use is a direction transversal to the oblong element, wherein said at least one first opening comprises a plurality of first openings spaced apart along the first direction, wherein the support defines an oblong seat for the on-board device having a portion that projects into the on-board device for fastening the oblong seat to the on-board device, wherein the oblong seat for the on-board device is defined by a first wall having said at least one first opening and at least one second opening, a second wall at which said portion that projects into the on-board device is located, and at least one joining wall between the first wall and the second wall.

3. The support according to claim 2, wherein the first wall and the second wall are opposite one another and offset in the longitudinal direction of the support.

4. The support according to claim 3, wherein the oblong seat for the on-board device is open at both longitudinal ends.

5. The support according to claim 3, wherein the oblong seat for the on-board device is open at a longitudinal end and closed by an end wall at the opposite longitudinal end.

6. The support according to claim 2, wherein the oblong seat for the on-board device is open at both longitudinal ends.

7. The support according to claim 2, wherein the oblong seat for the on-board device is open at a longitudinal end and closed by an end wall at the opposite longitudinal end.

8. The support according to claim 7, wherein said end wall has a seat for a removable connector of a cable.

9. The support according to claim 8, wherein the removable connector is selected from the group consisting of a power supply cable, a recharging cable of the on-board device, and a power supply and recharging cable of the on-board device.

10. The support according to claim 7, comprising at least one rubber insert on the surface of the seat intended for contact with the on-board device, having an anti-vibration function.

11. A support for removably fastening a bicycle on-board device having an oblong shape along a bicycle oblong element, wherein the support has at least a first opening configured to receive a shank of a first device for fastening to the oblong element and a second opening configured to receive a shank of a second device for fastening to the oblong element, the first opening and the second opening being spaced apart along a first direction, which in use is a longitudinal direction of the oblong element, the first opening being configured to receive the shank of the first fastening device in one of at least two first positions spaced apart in said first opening, the two first positions being spaced along a second direction, substantially transversal to the first direction, which in use is a direction transversal to the oblong element, wherein said at least one first opening comprises a plurality of first openings spaced apart along the first direction, further comprising at least two straps, the first opening and the second opening being formed in distinct straps.

12. The support according to claim 11, wherein each strap is configured such that the clamping force around the on-board device can be adjusted.

13. A support for removably fastening a bicycle on-board device having an oblong shape along a bicycle oblong element, wherein the support has at least a first opening configured to receive a shank of a first device for fastening to the oblong element and a second opening configured to receive a shank of a second device for fastening to the oblong element, the first opening and the second opening being spaced apart along a first direction, which in use is a longitudinal direction of the oblong element, the first opening being configured to receive the shank of the first fastening device in one of at least two first positions spaced apart in said first opening, the two first positions being spaced along a second direction, substantially transversal to the first direction, which in use is a direction transversal to the oblong element, wherein said at least one first opening comprises a plurality of first openings spaced apart along the first direction, wherein said at least one second opening is configured to receive the shank of the second fastening device in one of at least two second positions spaced apart in said second opening, the two second positions preferably being spaced along the first direction, wherein said at least one second opening comprises a plurality of second openings spaced apart along the first direction.

14. A support for removably fastening a bicycle on-board device having an oblong shape along a bicycle oblong element, wherein the support has at least a first opening having at least two distinct positions that are adjacent to each other and individually configured to receive a shank of a first device for fastening to the oblong element and a second opening configured to receive a shank of a second device for fastening to the oblong element, the first opening and the second opening being spaced apart along a first direction, which in use is a longitudinal direction of the oblong element, the first opening being configured to receive the shank of the first fastening device in one of said at least two distinct positions in said first opening, the two distinct positions being spaced along a second direction, substantially transversal to the first direction.

15. A support for removably fastening a bicycle on-board device having an oblong shape along a bicycle oblong element, wherein the support has at least a first opening configured to receive a shank of a first device for fastening to the oblong element and a second opening configured to receive a shank of a second device for fastening to the oblong element, the first opening and the second opening being spaced apart along a first direction, which in use is a longitudinal direction of the oblong element, the first opening being configured to receive the shank of the first fastening device in one of at least two first positions spaced apart in said first opening, the two first positions being spaced along a second direction, substantially transversal to the first direction, which in use is a direction transversal to the oblong element, wherein said at least one first opening comprises a plurality of first openings spaced apart along the first direction, wherein said at least one second opening is configured to receive the shank of the second fastening device in one of at least two second positions spaced apart in said second opening, the two second positions preferably being spaced along the first direction, wherein said at least one second opening comprises a plurality of second openings spaced apart along the first direction.

16. A support for removably fastening a bicycle on-board device having an oblong shape along a bicycle oblong element, wherein the support has at least a first opening configured to receive a shank of a first device for fastening to the oblong element and a second opening configured to receive a shank of a second device for fastening to the oblong element, the first opening and the second opening being spaced apart along a first direction, which in use is a longitudinal direction of the oblong element, the first opening being configured to receive the shank of the first fastening device in one of at least two first positions spaced apart in said first opening, the two first positions being spaced along a second direction, substantially transversal to the first direction, which in use is a direction transversal to the oblong element, wherein said at least one first opening comprises a plurality of first openings spaced apart along the first direction, wherein the on-board device is an electronic device for controlling operation of a bicycle.

17. The support according to claim 16, wherein said at least one second opening is configured to receive the shank of the second fastening device in one of at least two second positions spaced apart in said second opening, the two second positions preferably being spaced along the first direction.

18. The support according to claim 17, wherein each opening is independently selected from the group consisting of a slot defining numberless positions and a multi-hole opening.

19. The support according to claim 16, wherein the support defines a seat for the on-board device configured to house the on-board device in at least two positions spaced apart in said seat, the two positions being spaced along a longitudinal axis of the on-board device.

20. The support according to claim 16, wherein each opening is independently selected from the group consisting of a slot defining numberless positions and a multi-hole opening.

21. The support according to claim 16, wherein the support defines an oblong seat for the on-board device having a portion that projects into the on-board device for fastening the oblong seat to the on-board device.

22. The support according to claim 16, provided with one or more openings for gaining access to said at least one first opening and/or to said at least one second opening and/or for lightening purposes.