Bicycle frame with battery mount

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11364970-B2
Application number	US-202016915266-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 29, 2020
Priority date	Jun 26, 2015
Publication date	Jun 21, 2022
Grant date	Jun 21, 2022

Abstract

A bicycle comprises front and rear wheels, a frame supported on the front and rear wheels and including a frame mount, and a battery including a battery mount engaged with the frame mount. One of the battery mount and the frame mount includes a depression and the other of the battery mount and the frame mount includes a boss positioned in the depression. Preferably, depression comprises a slot, and the slot can include a resilient material to securely hold the boss. The boss can comprise an eccentric boss. Preferably, the battery mount is positioned adjacent one end of the battery, and an opposite end of the battery includes an opening. In this embodiment, the bicycle further comprises a mounting pin positioned through the opening and through a portion of the frame to secure the opposite end of the battery to the frame.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A bicycle comprising:
a front wheel and a rear wheel;
a frame supported on the front wheel and the rear wheel, the frame including a motor mount, wherein the motor mount defines an opening, wherein the frame includes a down tube, a seat tube, and chainstays, and wherein the motor mount includes a down tube mount coupled to the down tube, a seat tube mount coupled to the seat tube, and a chainstay mount coupled to the chainstays;
a cover coupled to the motor mount over the opening, wherein the cover includes an integral cable channel configured to facilitate routing of a cable through the motor mount; and
the cable, wherein the cable extends from the down tube, through the integral cable channel, and to a location adjacent the chainstay mount.

2. The bicycle of claim 1 , wherein the cover includes a first wall, a second wall extending from the first wall, and a third wall extending from the first wall and spaced from the second wall, and wherein the integral cable channel is defined by the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall.

3. The bicycle of claim 1 , wherein the integral cable channel extends non-linearly along an inside of the cover.

4. The bicycle of claim 1 , further comprising an electric motor disposed within the motor mount, wherein the integral cable channel is positioned adjacent to the electric motor, creating a substantially enclosed passage way for the cable.

5. The bicycle of claim 1 , wherein the motor mount includes an upper support connecting the down tube mount with the seat tube mount, a rear support connecting the seat tube mount with the chainstay mount, and a lower support connecting the down tube mount with the chainstay mount.

6. The bicycle of claim 1 , wherein the motor mount includes a side brace connecting the down tube mount to the chainstay mount.

7. The bicycle of claim 6 , wherein the opening comprises a right opening, and the cover comprises a right cover, wherein the motor mount also defines an upper left opening and a lower left opening, and wherein the side brace extends between the upper left opening and the lower left opening.

8. The bicycle of claim 1 , further comprising multiple covers coupled to the motor mount, wherein the multiple covers comprise the cover, and wherein the motor mount includes threaded openings configured to receive threaded fasteners to attach the multiple covers to the motor mount.

9. The bicycle of claim 8 , wherein the opening comprises a right opening, wherein the motor mount also defines an upper left opening and a lower left opening, and wherein the multiple covers include an upper left cover coupled to the motor mount over the upper left opening, and a lower left cover coupled to the motor mount over the lower left opening.

10. The bicycle of claim 1 , further comprising a battery coupled to the frame, wherein the battery includes a battery connector along a side of the battery.

11. The bicycle of claim 10 , wherein the battery includes an upper battery mount and a lower battery mount, and wherein the battery connector is disposed near the lower battery mount.

12. The bicycle of claim 10 , further comprising an electric motor disposed within the motor mount, and a motor connector wired to the electric motor, wherein the battery connector is configured to charge the battery and also to provide connection to the electric motor via the motor connector.

13. A bicycle comprising:
a front wheel and a rear wheel;
a frame supported on the front wheel and the rear wheel, wherein the frame includes a motor mount and a lower frame mount, wherein the motor mount includes a down tube mount, a seat tube mount, a chainstay mount, an upper support connecting the down tube mount to the seat tube mount, a lower support connecting the down tube mount to the chainstay mount, and a rear support connecting the seat tube mount to the chainstay mount, and wherein the lower frame mount extends from the lower support;
a battery coupled to the frame, wherein the battery includes a battery connector along a side of the battery, an upper battery mount at a first end of the battery, and a lower battery mount at a second end of the battery opposite the first end, wherein the lower battery mount is configured to be secured to the lower frame mount, and wherein the battery connector is disposed near the lower battery mount;
an electric motor coupled to the motor mount; and
a motor connector wired to the electric motor, wherein the battery connector is configured to charge the battery and also to provide connection to the electric motor via the motor connector.

14. The bicycle of claim 13 , further comprising a rock guard, wherein the lower battery mount includes a boss, wherein the lower frame mount includes a slot configured to receive the boss, and the rock guard is configured to be secured to the battery.

15. The bicycle of claim 14 , wherein the boss is secured to the battery by a fastener, and the rock guard is secured to the battery by the fastener.

16. The bicycle of claim 14 , wherein the rock guard includes a forked end configured to fit on opposing sides of the lower battery mount.

17. The bicycle of claim 14 , wherein the boss comprises an eccentric boss.

18. The bicycle of claim 14 , wherein the motor mount defines multiple openings separated by a side brace, and wherein the electric motor is disposed within the motor mount.

19. A bicycle comprising:
a front wheel and a rear wheel;
a frame supported on the front wheel and the rear wheel, the frame including a motor mount, wherein the motor mount defines an opening;
a cover coupled to the motor mount over the opening, wherein the cover includes an integral cable channel configured to facilitate routing of a cable through the motor mount;
a battery coupled to the frame, wherein the battery includes a battery connector along a side of the battery;
an electric motor disposed within the motor mount; and
a motor connector wired to the electric motor, wherein the battery connector is configured to charge the battery and also to provide connection to the electric motor via the motor connector.

Assignees

• Specialized Bicycle Components Inc

Inventors

• Talavasek Jan
• Patureau Vincent
• Sonderegger Marco
• Pallure Marc
• Sloan Brandon Dale
• Buckley Joseph Edward
• Lentz Daniel
• Stafford Jamie

Classifications

• B62K25/28

  with pivoted chain-stay · CPC title

• B62K19/18

  Joints between frame members · CPC title

• B62J43/13

  on rider-propelled cycles with additional electric propulsion · CPC title

• B62M6/55 Primary

  power-driven at crank shafts parts · CPC title

• B62K19/34

  Bottom brackets · CPC title