Structure of bicycle wheel rim

Abstract

A structure of a bicycle wheel rim is disclosed. It comprises an inner rim frame and a composite rim body. The inner rim frame is provided with an inner rim part, two lateral ring parts respectively disposed on both sides of the inner rim part, two hooks respectively disposed on terminals of the two lateral ring parts, and an opening formed between the two hooks and having a supporting part. The composite rim body encapsulates the inner rim part, the two lateral rings and the two hooks.

Claims

1. A structure of a bicycle wheel rim, comprising: an inner rim frame having an inner rim part corresponding to a plurality of spokes, and two lateral ring parts respectively disposed on both sides of the inner rim part, the inner rim frame defining an internal space extending radially from an opening formed between the two lateral ring parts; and a composite rim body encapsulating the inner rim part and the two lateral ring parts of the inner rim frame, the composite rim body having a first ring segment encapsulating the inner rim part of the inner rim frame, two second ring segments encapsulating the two lateral ring parts of the inner rim frame, a third ring segment having two protrusions and encapsulating terminals of the two lateral ring parts of the inner rim frame, and a supporting part covering the opening of the internal space of the inner rim frame to enclose the internal space defined by the inner rim frame.

2. As the structure of a bicycle wheel rim claimed in claim 1, wherein the composite rim body is an outermost layer, and is made of a carbon-fiber composite material.

3. As the structure of a bicycle wheel rim claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner rim frame is made of a lightweight metal material including at least one of aluminum, aluminum alloy, molybdenum chromium alloy, titanium alloy and magnesium alloy.

4. A structure of a bicycle wheel rim, comprising: an inner rim frame having an inner rim part corresponding to a plurality of spokes, two lateral ring parts respectively disposed on both sides of the inner rim part, and two hooks respectively disposed at terminals of the two lateral ring parts, the inner rim frame defining an internal space extending radially from an opening formed between the two hooks; and a composite rim body encapsulating the inner rim part and the two lateral ring parts of the inner rim frame, the composite rim body having a first ring segment encapsulating the inner rim part of the inner rim frame, two second ring segments encapsulating the two lateral ring parts of the inner rim frame, a third ring segment encapsulating terminals of the two hooks of the inner rim frame, and a supporting part covering the opening of the internal space of the inner rim frame to enclose the internal space defined by the inner rim frame.

5. As the structure of a bicycle wheel rim claimed in claim 4, wherein the composite rim body is an outermost layer, and is made of a carbon-fiber composite material.

6. As the structure of a bicycle wheel rim claimed in claim 4, wherein the inner rim frame is made of a lightweight metal material including at least one of aluminum, aluminum alloy, molybdenum chromium alloy, titanium alloy and magnesium alloy.

7. A structure of a bicycle wheel rim, comprising: an inner rim frame made of a metal material, the inner rim frame having an inner rim part and two lateral ring parts respectively disposed on both sides of the inner rim part, the inner rim frame defining an internal space extending radially from an opening formed between the two lateral ring parts; and a composite rim body made of a composite material, the composite rim body encapsulating the inner rim part and the two lateral ring parts of the inner rim frame, the composite rim body having a first ring segment encapsulating the inner rim part of the inner rim frame, two second ring segments encapsulating the two lateral ring parts of the inner rim frame, a third ring segment having two protrusions and encapsulating terminals of the two lateral ring parts of the inner rim frame, and a supporting part covering the opening of the internal space of the inner rim frame to enclose the internal space defined by the inner rim frame.

8. As the structure of a bicycle wheel rim claimed in claim 7, wherein the composite rim body is an outermost layer, and the composite material of the composite rim body includes a carbon-fiber composite material.

9. As the structure of a bicycle wheel rim claimed in claim 7, wherein the metal material of the inner rim frame includes at least one of aluminum, aluminum alloy, molybdenum chromium alloy, titanium alloy, and magnesium alloy.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a stereogram of a first embodiment showing a structure of a bicycle wheel rim according to the present invention;

(2) FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional diagram of a first embodiment showing an inner rim frame according to the present invention;

(3) FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional diagram of a first embodiment showing a structure of a bicycle wheel rim according to the present invention;

(4) FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional diagram showing a bicycle wheel rim clamped by two brake pads;

(5) FIG. 5 is a stereogram of a second embodiment showing a structure of a bicycle wheel rim according to the present invention;

(6) FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional diagram of a second embodiment showing an inner rim frame according to the present invention;

(7) FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional diagram of a second embodiment showing a structure of a bicycle wheel rim according to the present invention.

(8) FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a complete metal rim of a conventional technique.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(9) Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(10) As showed in FIGS. 1-3, a first embodiment showing a structure of a bicycle wheel rim according to the present invention is disclosed. It comprises:

(11) an inner rim frame (1) having an inner rim part (11) corresponding to plural spokes, two lateral ring parts (12) respectively disposed on both sides of the inner rim part (11), and an opening (14) formed between the two lateral ring parts (12); and

(12) a composite rim body (2) correspondingly encapsulating the inner rim frame (1) and having a first ring segment (21) encapsulating the inner rim part (11), two second ring segments (22) encapsulating the two lateral ring parts (12), a third ring segment (23) having two protrusions (231) and encapsulating terminals of the two lateral ring parts (12), and a supporting part (24) disposed on the opening (14) thereof.

(13) Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the inner rim frame (1) is made of a lightweight metal material including aluminum, aluminum alloy, molybdenum chromium alloy, titanium alloy or magnesium alloy and shaped as a hoop skeleton. The inner rim frame (1) mainly comprises an inner rim part (11) for correspondingly assembling plural spokes thereon, two lateral ring parts (12) respectively extended from both sides of the inner rim part (11). The terminals of the two lateral ring parts (12) are used to assemble a tire, and an opening (14) is formed between the two lateral ring parts (12) as shown in FIG. 2. Furthermore, a composite rim body (2) is used for correspondingly encapsulating an external of the inner rim frame (1) and the composite rim body (2) is made of a carbon-fiber composite material, especially made of a carbon-fiber composite material having a wear-resistant characteristic. The composite rim body (2) comprises a first ring segment (21) encapsulating the inner rim part (11), two second ring segments (22) encapsulating the two lateral ring parts (12), a third ring segment (23) encapsulating terminals of the two lateral ring parts (12) and having two protrusions (231) for correspondingly assembling a tire, and a supporting part (24) disposed on the opening (14) thereof for tightly connecting the terminals of the two lateral ring parts (12). Accordingly, the structure of a bicycle wheel rim can increase the structural strength in assembling a tire and has a simplified process to manufacture the whole bicycle wheel rim with greater rigidity and lighter weight.

(14) Referring to FIG. 4, when a vehicle is braked and a plurality of brake pads (A) rub on both sides of the bicycle wheel rim at a high speed in a short period of time, the design of the inner rim frame (1) inside the bicycle wheel rim let the whole bicycle wheel rim have enough strength to withstand external forces. Additionally, the inner rim frame (1) can dissipate heat generated by friction and cool down quickly, so the phenomenon of burning rim may not occur and the whole bicycle wheel rim can keep integral without distortion.

(15) As shown in FIGS. 5-7, a second embodiment showing a structure of a bicycle wheel rim according to the present invention is disclosed. It comprises an inner rim frame (1) having an inner rim part (11) corresponding to plural spokes, two lateral ring parts (12) respectively disposed on both sides of the inner rim part (11), two hooks (13) respectively disposed at terminals of the two lateral ring parts (12), and an opening (14) formed between the two hooks (13); and

(16) a composite rim body (2) encapsulating the inner rim frame (1) and having a first ring segment (21) encapsulating the inner rim part (11), two second ring segments (22) encapsulating the two lateral ring parts (12), a third ring segment (23) encapsulating terminals of the two hooks (13), and a supporting part (24) disposed on the opening (14) thereof.

(17) Referring to FIGS. 5-7, the inner rim frame (1) is made of a lightweight metal material including aluminum, aluminum alloy, molybdenum chromium alloy, titanium alloy or magnesium alloy and shaped as a hoop skeleton. The inner rim frame (1) mainly comprises an inner rim part (11) for correspondingly assembling plural spokes thereon, two lateral ring parts (12) respectively extended from both sides of the inner rim part (11). The terminals of the two lateral ring parts (12) are provided with two hooks (13) used to assemble a tire, and an opening (14) is formed between the two hooks (13) as shown in FIG. 6. Furthermore, a composite rim body (2) is used for correspondingly encapsulating an external of the inner rim frame (1) and the composite rim body (2) is made of a carbon-fiber composite material, especially made of a carbon-fiber composite material having a wear-resistant characteristic. The composite rim body (2) comprises a first ring segment (21) encapsulating the inner rim part (11), two second ring segments (22) encapsulating the two lateral ring parts (12), a third ring segment (23) encapsulating the two hooks (13), and a supporting part (24) disposed on the opening (14) thereof for tightly connecting the two hooks (13). Accordingly, the structure of a bicycle wheel rim can increase the structural strength in assembling a tire and has a simplified process to manufacture the whole bicycle wheel rim with greater rigidity and lighter weight.

(18) Compared with the technique available now, the present invention has the following advantages:

(19) 1. The design of an opening formed between the two lateral ring parts can reduce the overall weight of the inner rim frame. Moreover, the composite rim body having a light weight and encapsulating the inner rim part can also achieve efficacy of reducing the weight of the bicycle wheel rim.

(20) 2. The design of the composite rim body having characteristics of wear-resistance, encapsulating the inner rim part, and sealing the opening between the terminals of the two lateral ring parts at the same time can closely link the two lateral ring parts on both sides of the bicycle wheel rim and achieve efficacy of increasing the whole structural strength of the bicycle wheel rim.

(21) 3. The composite rim body encapsulating the inner rim part made of a lightweight metal material can increase the whole structural strength of the bicycle wheel rim, dissipate heat and cool down quickly when the brake pads rub the bicycle wheel rim so as to prevent the bicycle wheel rim from distortion.