Bicycle frame with reinforced motor mount

摘要

The present invention provides a bicycle comprising a motor mounted to a motor mount of the bicycle frame. The motor mount includes a down tube mount coupled to a down tube, a chainstay mount coupled to a chainstay, and a side brace secured to the down tube mount and wrapping around one side of the motor to the chainstay mount. Preferably, when viewed from the side, the side brace extends directly from the down tube mount to the chainstay mount. Preferably, the motor mount further comprises a lower support secured to the down tube mount and wrapped around a bottom of the motor to the chainstay mount. The motor mount can further include an upper support connecting the seat tube mount to the down tube mount. This upper support can include an upper flange secured to the motor.

主权项

1. A bicycle comprising:
a front wheel and a rear wheel cooperatively defining a central plane and forward and rearward directions; a front fork supported by the front wheel; a frame supported by the front fork and the rear wheel, the frame including:
a head tube rotationally coupled to the front fork;a down tube extending downward and rearward from the head tube;a motor mount coupled to and extending from the down tube; anda chainstay coupled between the motor mount and the rear wheel; and a motor mounted to the motor mount, wherein the motor mount includes:
a down tube mount coupled to the down tube;a chainstay mount coupled to the chainstay; anda side brace secured to the down tube mount and wrapping around one side of the motor to the chainstay mount, wherein a side of the motor mount opposite the side brace includes an opening sized to receive the motor in a lateral direction relative to the central plane.