CN101417679B - Removable cushion and replaceable cushion set - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a detachable seat cushion and a replaceable seat cushion set. The detachable seat cushion comprises a base, a cushion body and a fixing device, wherein the base has a top surface, the cushion body has a bottom surface, and the fixing device is arranged between the top surface of the base and the bottom surface of the cushion body, suitable for detachable combination, and substantially separating the base and the cushion body to form a buffer space. The replaceable seat cushion set comprises the above-mentioned base, the fixing device and a plurality of cushion bodies, and the base and each cushion body are detachably combined into a complete detachable seat cushion through the fixing device. Therefore, the rider can easily and quickly remove and replace the cushion body according to needs.

Description

Removable cushion and replaceable cushion set

technical field

The invention relates to a cushion; in particular, it relates to a detachable cushion and a replaceable cushion set.

Background technique

In today's society, people are getting more and more busy, and how to properly relieve stress is getting more and more attention. Among the various ways to release stress, riding a bicycle can not only relax the mind, but also achieve fitness effects. Therefore, when the bicycle is gradually transformed from a means of transportation into a part of leisure life and fitness, riders have higher requirements for various parts of the bicycle. Among them, the seat cushion is the part with the largest contact area between the human body and the bicycle and is subject to high stress. Therefore, the comfort, shape, and portability of the seat cushion have gradually become important reference factors for consumers when purchasing.

Different cyclists have different requirements for the seat cushion under different riding conditions (such as road conditions, different riding purposes or different locations, etc.). For example, in a road race, the rider hopes that the seat cushion can be lighter, reduce wind resistance and not stuffy. At this time, the cushion body in the seat cushion that is in direct contact with the rider's crotch is preferably made of carbon fiber composite materials. And form several ventilation holes on it; in general leisure, the cushion body preferably has appropriate softness, cushioning capacity and appropriate air permeability, so that the rider can sit on the cushion for a long time; (offroad), riders want the cushion to have air permeability and better cushioning capacity. In addition, different riders have different physiological structures such as the width of the crotch and buttocks. Therefore, it is necessary to use seat cushions of different widths to meet the needs of different riders so that the rider can sit comfortably on the seat cushions.

As mentioned above, the seat cushion often needs to be replaced anytime and anywhere according to different riding environments; on the other hand, since the part of the seat cushion that bears the greatest pressure and friction is the upper skin of the cushion body, once the upper skin is damaged, the entire seat cushion needs to be replaced. Since most riders do not have the skills and related tools to replace and adjust the saddle, they must go to a bicycle shop for the aforementioned replacement. This is not only time-consuming and inconvenient, but also requires the purchase of multiple complete saddles and the payment of replacement fees.

To sum up, a single seat cushion cannot meet the diverse needs of riders, and replacing the entire seat cushion according to different needs is not only complicated but also uneconomical. In view of this, it is an urgent problem to be solved in the industry to provide a detachable cushion that can be easily and quickly disassembled and replaced, and to provide a replaceable cushion set including multiple cushions with different designs, widths and styles.

Contents of the invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a detachable seat cushion, the rider can easily and quickly disassemble and replace the cushion body according to the needs, and provide proper cushioning capacity.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a replaceable cushion set. Using the structure of the above-mentioned detachable cushion, multiple different cushions are used, and the rider can choose cushions of various styles, widths, colors, and shapes according to the needs. Easily and quickly replace existing pads or even those with a damaged upper skin.

In order to achieve the above object, the detachable cushion of the present invention comprises a base, a pad body and a fixing device, the base has a top surface, the pad body has a bottom surface, and the fixing device is located on the top surface of the base and each pad Between the bottom surface of the body, it is suitable for detachably fixing the base and the pad body, and a buffer space is substantially separated between the pad body and the base. The replaceable cushion set includes the above-mentioned base and fixing device, and includes a plurality of cushions, the cushions have a substantially identical longitudinal dimension and a substantially different transverse dimension, so that the cushions fit on the base, and It can be detachably fixed on the base through the fixing device, wherein the base and each pad body are detachably combined through the fixing device to form a complete detachable cushion.

In order to make the above-mentioned purpose, technical features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a side view of the detachable cushion of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the detachable cushion of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a combined top view of the detachable cushion of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a bottom view assembly view of the detachable cushion of the present invention; and

Fig. 5 is a comparative schematic diagram of a narrow pad and a wide pad according to the present invention.

Description of main component symbols

2 Detachable cushion 20 Nose end

21 base 211 top surface

212 insertion hole 213 bottom surface

23 Cushion Body 23' Cushion Body

231 top surface 233 bottom surface

233' Bottom 25 Fixtures

251 Front fixing component 251a Front protrusion

251b Front notch 251c Latch

251d Hole 251e Shrapnel

253 Rear fixed component 253a Rear protrusion

253b Fitting part 253c Fitting hole

261 Anterior elastomer 261a First piercing hole

263 Posterior elastomer 263a Second piercing hole

263b Opening 27 Rail device

270 Front end 271 Clamping piece

272 backend

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the first embodiment of the present invention is a detachable seat cushion 2 including a base 21 , a cushion body 23 and a fixing device 25 . The fixing device 25 is disposed between the base 21 and the pad body 23 , and is suitable for detachably combining the base 21 and the pad body 23 , and substantially separates a buffer space between the pad body 21 and the base body 23 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the cushioning space provides a substantial distance between the base 21 and the pad body 23 , and through the buffering space, the pad body 23 is suitable for a slight displacement up and down during riding to achieve a buffering effect. The assembled detachable cushion 2 defines a nose end 20 in front of it, which is suitable for matching the rider's crotch, so that the rider can sit comfortably on the detachable cushion 2 .

The base 21 includes a guide rail device 27 installed on a bottom surface 213 of the base 21 , and the detachable seat cushion 2 is fixed on a vehicle body through the guide rail device 27 . As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the front end 270 of the guide rail device 27 is fixed on the bottom surface 213 of the base 21 in the nose end 20 through a clamping part 271 and screw locking, and the two rear ends 272 of the guide rail device 27 are Insert the two insertion holes 212 formed on the bottom surface 213 of the base 21 , so that the rail device 27 is firmly fixed on the bottom surface 213 of the base 21 . The material of the base 23 may be selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium-based alloys, magnesium, magnesium-based alloys, high-strength aluminum, aluminum-based alloys, and carbon fiber composite materials. Preferably, the base 23 is made of magnesium alloy, and the pad body 23 is made of carbon fiber composite material, so that the detachable cushion 2 of the present invention has the characteristics of high strength and light weight. In other implementation states, It is also possible to cover the pad body 23 with an outer skin to increase the riding comfort.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 together, the fixing device 25 includes a front fixing component 251 , a rear fixing component 253 and an elastic component. In this embodiment, the front fixing component 251 includes a front protrusion 251a, a front notch 253b and a pin 251c, wherein the front protrusion 251a has a hole 251d, and the front notch 253b is adapted to correspond to the front protrusion 251a . The front protrusion 251 a and the front notch 251 b are respectively disposed on the top surface 211 of the base 21 and the bottom surface 233 of the pad body 23 , and are detachably combined with each other.

The rear fixing component 253 includes two rear protrusions 253a and two fitting portions 253b, and the two fitting portions 253b are adapted to correspond to the two rear protrusions 253a respectively. The rear protrusion 253 a and the fitting portion 253 b are respectively disposed on the top surface 211 of the base 21 and the bottom surface 233 of the pad body 23 . The rear protrusions 253a substantially extend along an insertion direction of the detachable seat cushion 2, and a fitting hole 253c of each fitting portion 253b is parallel to the rear protrusions 253a and the insertion direction, so the rear protrusions 253a can be inserted along this direction. Directions are respectively inserted into the fitting holes 253c, and the rear protrusion 253a and the fitting portion 253b are detachably combined with each other. Wherein, the insertion direction can be one of a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction of the detachable seat cushion 2 . In this embodiment, the insertion direction is the longitudinal direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the detachable seat cushion 2, and the rear protrusion 253a extends along the longitudinal direction and is inserted into the fitting hole 253c parallel thereto. Thus, the cushion body 23 can be easily fixed on the base 21 and easily disassembled from the base 21, so the rider can easily replace different styles, widths or damaged cushions according to needs.

The front protrusion 251a passes through the front notch 251b, and a part of the hole 251d on the front protrusion 251a can be exposed, and the pin 251c in the front fixing component 251 can pass through this part of the hole 251d, and an elastic piece 251e is used to clamp the front protrusion The protrusion 251a is used to secure the front protrusion 251a and the front notch 251b to further stabilize the base 21 and the pad body 23 . As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , both ends of the elastic piece 251e are fixed to the pin 251c to clamp the front protrusion 251a. However, in other implementation states, only one end of the elastic piece 251e may be fixed to the pin 251c, and use its own elasticity to clamp the front protrusion 251a.

The elastic component is disposed between the base 21 and the cushion body 23 to separate the buffer space between the base 21 and the cushion body 23 and enhance the cushioning capacity of the detachable seat cushion 2 . In detail, the elastic component includes a front elastic body 261 and two rear elastic bodies 263 corresponding to the two fitting parts 253b. Wherein, the front elastic body 261 is in a sheet shape and has a first through hole 261a corresponding to the front notch 251b. The front protrusion 251a passes through the first through hole 261a and the front notch 251b in sequence, and exposes a part of the hole 251d, so as to facilitate the insertion of the pin 251c. The two rear elastic bodies 263 each have a second penetration hole 263a and an opening 263b corresponding to the fitting hole 253c, the rear elastic bodies 263 are respectively sleeved on the fitting portion 253b through the opening 263b, and the rear protrusions 253a are respectively inserted. In the second through hole 263a and the fitting hole 253c. In order to make the elastic components have cushioning capacity, the front elastic body 261 and the rear elastic body 263 are made of elastic materials, which can be selected from ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), polycarbonate ( Poly Carbonate, PC), rubber, silicone and foam materials, or elastic materials not described above, can all achieve the purpose of strengthening the cushioning capacity of the detachable seat cushion 2.

In other implementation states, the detachable seat cushion 2 may include more than two sets of front fixing assemblies 251, and may also include one or more sets of rear fixing assemblies 253. Limited to the examples above. Therefore, the purpose of detachably fixing the base 21 and the pad body 23 can be achieved only by designing the forming position accordingly if the space permits. For example, the front protrusion 251a, the front notch 251b, the rear protrusion 253a and the fitting portion 253b can also be formed on any one of the top surface 211 of the base 21 and the bottom surface 233 of the pad body 23 according to the design. The purpose of the present invention can be achieved by correspondingly forming the engaging elements on the other of the top surface 211 of the base 21 and the bottom surface 233 of the pad body 23 . In addition, in other implementation states, the elastic component can also be replaced or omitted in other ways.

In actual use, the detachable cushion 2 of the present invention can be replaced with a series of different pads to form a replaceable cushion set together with a same base, increasing the product value of the detachable cushion 2 . The replaceable cushion set includes the above-mentioned base 21 , a plurality of different cushions similar to the above-mentioned cushion 23 and the above-mentioned fixing device 25 . Similarly, the fixing device 25 is arranged between the base 21 and the different pads, and is suitable for detachably combining the base 21 and the different pads, and substantially spaced a cushion between the different pads and the base 21. space. Wherein, each cushion body and the base 21 are detachably combined into a complete detachable cushion 2 through the fixing device 25 respectively.

In detail, as shown in Fig. 5, these different pads 23, 23' need to have substantially the same fixing device 25, and the matching patterns and relative positions of the various components in the fixing device 25 also need to be the same. In this embodiment, the relative position between the front projection 251a and the rear projection 253a formed on the bottom surface 233 of each pad body 23, 23' is the same, and the two bottom surfaces 233, 233' of each pad body 23, 23' The distances formed between the rear protrusions 253a are also substantially the same. Thus, the two rear projections 253a of any cushion body 23, 23' are suitable for inserting into the two fitting portions 253b on the top surface 211 of the base 21, so as to cooperate with the base 21 to form a complete detachable cushion 2.

In this embodiment, a transverse dimension of these different pads is suitable to be substantially different. As shown in FIG. According to the width of the crotch or the riding condition, the rider can select an appropriate cushion body from several types of cushion bodies in the replaceable cushion group, and replace it with a wider cushion 23' or a narrower cushion 23 to form a detachable cushion 2.

Based on the special design of the above-mentioned fixing device, the rider can easily replace the pads with different sizes (especially the horizontal size), colors, shapes, designs and materials. The replaceable cushion set includes a variety of cushions with good air permeability, lighter weight, more comfort, and more suitable for the width of the rider's crotch, which can be selected by the rider according to their needs. Therefore, the pads of the replaceable cushion set are not limited to the shapes of the pads 23, 23' shown in the drawings, and the scope of rights claimed by the present invention should be based on the claims. The structures of other elements of the replaceable cushion group are identical to those of the detachable cushion 2, and will not be repeated here.

The concept of the detachable cushion 2 and the replaceable cushion set of the present invention can not only be applied to bicycles, but also can be applied to other various applications that require easy and fast replacement of cushions according to requirements. For example, the cushions in vehicle seats and indoor seats can be fixed detachably to their bases by using a fixing method similar to the fixing device of the present invention.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only used to illustrate the implementation status of the present invention and explain the technical features of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any changes or equivalence arrangements that can be easily accomplished by those skilled in the art belong to the scope of the present invention, and the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the appended claims.

Claims (20)

1. A detachable cushion, comprising: the base has a top surface; the pad body has a bottom surface; and A fixing device, disposed between the top surface of the base and the bottom surface of the cushion, is adapted to detachably couple the base and the cushion with a substantial separation between the cushion and the base Out of a buffer space, where the fixture contains: The front fixing component includes at least one front protrusion and at least one front notch, respectively arranged on one of the top surface and the bottom surface, the at least one front protrusion and the at least one front notch are detachably combined with each other, A rear fixing component, comprising at least one rear protrusion and at least one fitting portion, the at least one rear protrusion and the at least one fitting portion are detachably combined with each other, wherein the at least one rear protrusion is substantially along the seat cushion extending in an insertion direction, a fitting hole of the at least one fitting portion is parallel to the at least one rear protrusion, and the at least one rear protrusion is suitable for being inserted into the fitting hole along the insertion direction; and An elastic component is arranged between the base and the cushion body, and is suitable for separating the buffer space substantially, wherein the elastic component includes at least one rear elastic body, has an opening and a second corresponding to the fitting hole The piercing hole, the at least one rear elastic body is sheathed on the at least one fitting part through the opening, and the at least one rear protrusion is respectively pierced in the second piercing hole and the fitting hole. 2. The detachable cushion according to claim 1, wherein the at least one rear protrusion and the at least one fitting portion are respectively arranged on one of the top surface and the bottom surface, the at least one rear protrusion and the at least one The fitting parts are detachably combined with each other. 3. The detachable seat cushion as claimed in claim 2, wherein the front fixing component includes a front protrusion and a front notch corresponding to the front protrusion, which are respectively arranged on the bottom surface and the top surface; The fixing component includes two rear protrusions and two fitting parts corresponding to the rear protrusions, which are respectively arranged on the bottom surface and the top surface. 4. The detachable seat cushion as claimed in claim 3, wherein the front fixing assembly further comprises a pin, and the front protrusion has a hole, and when the front protrusion passes through the front notch, the hole can be exposed. At least partly, the pin passes through the hole to secure the front protrusion and the front notch. 5. The detachable seat cushion as claimed in claim 3, wherein the rear protrusions substantially extend along the insertion direction of the seat cushion, the fitting holes of the fitting parts are parallel to the rear protrusions, the The rear protrusions are adapted to be respectively inserted into the fitting holes along the insertion direction. 6. The detachable cushion according to claim 5, wherein the insertion direction is one of a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction of the detachable cushion. 7. The detachable seat cushion as claimed in claim 5, wherein the elastic component comprises: a front elastic body in a sheet shape, the front elastic body has a first piercing hole corresponding to the front notch, the front protrusion is put through the first piercing hole and the front notch; and Two rear elastic bodies each have an opening and a second piercing hole corresponding to the fitting holes, the rear elastic bodies are respectively sleeved on the fitting parts through the openings, and the rear protrusions respectively threaded into the second piercing holes and the fitting holes. 8. The detachable seat cushion as claimed in claim 7, wherein the material of the front elastomer is selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate (Ethylene-vinyl acetate, EVA), polycarbonate (PolyCarbonate, PC), rubber, silica gel and hair. Groups of foam materials. 9. The detachable cushion as claimed in claim 8, wherein the material of the rear elastomer is selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), polycarbonate (PolyCarbonate, PC), rubber, silica gel and hair. Groups of foam materials. 10. The detachable cushion according to claim 1, further comprising a guide rail device installed on a bottom surface of the base. 11. The detachable cushion according to claim 1, wherein the material of the cushion body comprises carbon fiber. 12. The detachable cushion according to claim 1, wherein the material of the base is selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium-based alloys, magnesium, magnesium-based alloys, high-strength aluminum, aluminum-based alloys and carbon fiber composite materials. 13. A replaceable cushion set, comprising: the base has a top surface; a plurality of pads having a substantially identical longitudinal dimension and a substantially different lateral dimension, each of which has a bottom surface; and A fixing device, located between the top surface of the base and the bottom surface of each of the pads, is suitable for detachably combining the base and the pads, and makes the space between each pad and the base A buffer space is substantially separated, wherein the fixture includes: The front fixing component includes a front protrusion and a front notch corresponding to the front protrusion, which are respectively arranged on the bottom surface and the top surface; A rear fixing component includes at least one rear protrusion and at least one fitting portion corresponding to the at least one rear protrusion, wherein the at least one rear protrusion substantially extends along an insertion direction of the cushion, and the at least one fitting A fitting hole of the part is parallel to the at least one rear protrusion, and the at least one rear protrusion is suitable for being inserted into the fitting hole along the insertion direction; and An elastic component is arranged between the base and each of the pads, and is suitable for substantially separating the buffer space, wherein the elastic component includes at least one rear elastic body, has an opening and a first corresponding to the fitting hole Two piercing holes, the at least one rear elastic body is respectively sleeved on the at least one fitting part through the opening, and the at least one rear protrusion is respectively passed through the second piercing hole and the fitting hole; Wherein the base and each pad body are respectively detachably combined through the fixing device to form a complete detachable cushion. 14. The replaceable cushion set as claimed in claim 13, wherein the rear fixing component comprises two rear protrusions and two fitting parts corresponding to the rear protrusions, which are respectively arranged on the bottom surface and the top surface; A distance formed between the rear protrusions on the bottom surface of the pad body is substantially the same. 15. The replaceable cushion set as claimed in claim 14, wherein the front fixing component further comprises a pin, and the front protrusion has a hole, and when the front protrusion passes through the front notch, the hole can be exposed At least a part of the pin passes through the hole to secure the front protrusion and the front notch. 16. The replaceable cushion set as claimed in claim 14, wherein the rear protrusions substantially extend along the insertion direction of the seat cushion, the fitting holes of the fitting parts are parallel to the rear protrusions, the The rear protrusions are adapted to be respectively inserted into the fitting holes along the insertion direction. 17. The replaceable cushion set as claimed in claim 16, wherein the elastic component comprises: a front elastic body in a sheet shape, the front elastic body has a first piercing hole corresponding to the front notch, the front protrusion is put through the first piercing hole and the front notch; and Two rear elastic bodies each have an opening and a second piercing hole corresponding to the fitting holes, the rear elastic bodies are respectively sleeved on the fitting parts through the openings, and the rear protrusions respectively threaded into the second piercing holes and the fitting holes. 18. The replaceable cushion set as claimed in claim 17, wherein the material of the front elastic body and the rear elastic body is selected from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (Ethylene-vinyl acetate, EVA), polycarbonate (Poly Carbonate, PC ), rubber, silicone and foam materials. 19. The replaceable cushion set as claimed in claim 13, further comprising a rail device installed on a bottom surface of the base. 20. The replaceable cushion set as claimed in claim 13, wherein the material of the base is selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium-based alloys, magnesium, magnesium-based alloys, high-strength aluminum, aluminum-based alloys and carbon fiber composite materials .

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