US-20260124997-A1 - BICYCLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

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Abstract

A bicycle mounting assembly can include a mounting bracket, a fork mount held by the mounting bracket, and a clamping knob transitionable back-and-forth between an adjustment position and a clamping position. The fork mount is rotatable relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position. The fork mount is held in a mounting position when the clamping knob is in the clamping position.

Inventors

Uriel Elam Loza Zuñiga
Jesús Alfredo Mendoza González
Luis Jesus Chavela Guerra
Cuauhtemoc Quiroz Garfias

Assignees

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241106

Claims (20)

1 . A bicycle mounting assembly comprising: a mounting bracket; a fork mount held by the mounting bracket; and a clamping knob transitionable back-and-forth between an adjustment position and a clamping position, the fork mount rotatable relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position, the fork mount held in a mounting position when the clamping knob is in the clamping position.
2 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises a first flange, a second flange, and a mounting plate, the first flange and the second flange extending transversely from opposing sides of a mounting plate.
3 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of mechanical fasteners that extend through the mounting plate to attach the mounting bracket to a vehicle structure.
4 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of mechanical fasteners are a plurality of threaded fasteners.
5 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first flange and the second flange each include an aperture that receives a stem of the fork mount.
6 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 5 , wherein the stem extends through the aperture in the first flange and through the aperture in the second flange.
7 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 5 , wherein the clamping knob is engageable with the stem.
8 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 5 , wherein the stem includes a threaded stem bore that receives a threaded shaft of the clamping knob when the clamping knob and the stem are engaged with each other.
9 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fork mount can be rotated between 0 and 360 degrees relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position.
10 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fork mount includes a connecting rod and a stem extending transversely from the stem along a stem axis, the connecting rod configured to be releasably coupled to a bicycle fork, the connecting rod and the stem rotatable 360 degrees about the stem axis relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position.
11 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a pair of fork mount caps disposed on opposing ends of the connecting rod.
12 . A bicycle mounting assembly for a vehicle comprising: a cargo bed that is aft a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the cargo bed provided between a first sidewall assembly and a second sidewall assembly, and a bicycle mounting assembly including: a mounting bracket secured to one of the first sidewall assembly or the second sidewall assembly, a fork mount held by the mounting bracket, and a clamping knob transitionable back-and-forth between an adjustment position and a clamping position, the fork mount rotatable relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position, the fork mount held in a mounting position when the clamping knob is in the clamping position.
13 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 12 , wherein the fork mount is rotatable relative to the mounting bracket about a vertical axis.
14 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first sidewall assembly and the second sidewall assembly each include a D-pillar, the mounting bracket secured to the D-pillar of one of the first sidewall assembly or the second sidewall assembly.
15 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 14 , wherein the mounting bracket is secured to a forward facing side of the D-pillar.
16 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 12 , wherein the fork mount includes a connecting rod, the connecting rod engaged with a bicycle fork of a bicycle with the bicycle is mounted to the fork mount.
17 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 12 , wherein the fork mount has a connecting rod and a stem, wherein the connecting rod is configured to be releasably coupled to a bicycle fork of a bicycle frame, wherein the clamping knob is directly engaged with the stem of the fork mount when the clamping knob is in the clamping position.
18 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 17 , wherein the stem extends transversely from the connecting rod along a stem axis, the connecting rod and the stem rotatable together 360 degrees about the stem axis relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position.
19 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 17 , wherein, when the connecting rod is coupled to the bicycle fork, the bicycle frame is disposed within the cargo bed at an angle relative to a centerline of the vehicle.
20 . The bicycle mounting assembly of claim 17 , wherein the clamping knob is vertically beneath the connecting rod.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates generally to a bicycle mounting assembly for a vehicle and, more specifically, to a bicycle mounting assembly that is rotatable. BACKGROUND A bicycle can include a bicycle fork that holds a wheel. When storing or transporting the bicycle, the bicycle fork can be secured to a bicycle fork mount. The wheel of the bicycle can be removed prior to securing the bicycle fork to the bicycle fork mount. Some vehicles can include the bicycle fork mount in a cargo area of the vehicle. SUMMARY In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly including: a mounting bracket; a fork mount held by the mounting bracket; and a clamping knob transitionable back-and-forth between an adjustment position and a clamping position, the fork mount rotatable relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position, the fork mount held in a mounting position when the clamping knob is in the clamping position. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the mounting bracket includes a first flange, a second flange, and a mounting plate, the first flange and the second flange extending transversely from opposing sides of a mounting plate. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, further including a plurality of mechanical fasteners that extend through the mounting plate to attach the mounting bracket to a vehicle structure. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the plurality of mechanical fasteners are a plurality of threaded fasteners. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the first flange and the second flange each include an aperture that receives a stem of the fork mount. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the stem extends through the aperture in the first flange and through the aperture in the second flange. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the clamping knob is engageable with the stem. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the stem includes a threaded stem bore that receives a threaded shaft 1, wherein the fork mount can be rotated between 0 and 360 degrees relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the fork mount includes a connecting rod and a stem extending transversely from the stem along a stem axis, the connecting rod configured to be releasably coupled to a bicycle fork, the connecting rod and the stem rotatable 360 degrees about the stem axis relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, further including a pair of fork mount caps disposed on opposing ends of the connecting rod. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly for a vehicle including: a cargo bed that is aft a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the cargo bed provided between a first sidewall assembly and a second sidewall assembly, and a bicycle mounting assembly including: a mounting bracket secured to one of the first sidewall assembly or the second sidewall assembly, a fork mount held by the mounting bracket, and a clamping knob transitionable back-and-forth between an adjustment position and a clamping position, the fork mount rotatable relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position, the fork mount held in a mounting position when the clamping knob is in the clamping position. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the fork mount is rotatable relative to the mounting bracket about a vertical axis. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the first sidewall assembly and the second sidewall assembly each include a D-pillar, the mounting bracket secured to the D-pillar of one of the first sidewall assembly or the second sidewall assembly. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the mounting bracket is secured to a forward facing side of the D-pillar. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the fork mount includes a connecting rod, the connecting rod engaged with a bicycle fork of a bicycle with the bicycle is mounted to the fork mount. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a bicycle mounting assembly, wherein the fork mount has a connecting rod and a stem, wherein the connecting ro