Vehicle seat adjustment and securing systems and methods
Systems and methods related to seat clamp assemblies for micro-mobility transit vehicles are disclosed. A seat post clamp assembly may include a seat clamp configured to physically secure the seat post clamp assembly to a seat post tube of the micro-mobility transit vehicle. The seat clamp may further include an adjustment handle coupled to the seat clamp via a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener may be inserted through a first through-hole of the seat clamp, a second through-hole of the seat clamp, and a first fastener slot disposed in the adjustment handle. The first fastener may be received in a first axle disposed in the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be inserted through a third through-hole of the seat clamp and a second fastener slot of the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be received in a second axle disposed in the adjustment handle.
1. A seat post clamp assembly for a micro-mobility transit vehicle, the seat post clamp assembly comprising:
a seat clamp configured to physically secure the seat post clamp assembly to a seat post tube of the micro-mobility transit vehicle; and
an adjustment handle comprising a barrel and coupled to the seat clamp via a first fastener and a second fastener,
wherein the first fastener is inserted through a first through-hole of the seat clamp, a second through-hole of the seat clamp, and a first fastener slot disposed in the barrel of the adjustment handle,
wherein the first fastener is received in a first axle disposed in the adjustment handle such that at least a portion of the first fastener slot extends between the first axle and the seat clamp along a first radial direction of the barrel,
wherein the second fastener is inserted through a third through-hole of the seat clamp and a second fastener slot disposed in the barrel of the adjustment handle, and
wherein the second fastener is received in a second axle disposed in the adjustment handle such that at least a portion of the second fastener slot extends between the second axle and the seat clamp along a second radial direction of the barrel.
2. The seat post clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment handle comprises a loop,
wherein the first fastener slot and the second fastener slot are defined in a surface of the barrel; and
wherein the loop has a first end and a second end disposed on the surface of the barrel.
3. The seat post clamp assembly of claim 2 , wherein the loop is substantially cylindrical.
4. The seat post clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment handle comprises at least one scalloped notch disposed on the barrel between the first fastener slot and the second fastener slot; and
wherein the at least one scalloped notch comprises a contoured surface configured to align with a complementary outer surface of the seat clamp.
5. The seat post clamp assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least two washers;
wherein a first washer of the at least two washers is disposed between the second through-hole of the seat clamp and the first fastener slot of the adjustment handle;
wherein the first fastener is inserted through the first washer;
wherein a second washer of the at least two washers is disposed between the third through-hole of the seat clamp and the second fastener slot of the adjustment handle; and
wherein the second fastener is inserted through the second washer.
6. The seat post clamp assembly of claim 5 , wherein a third washer of the at least two washers is disposed between the first washer and the first fastener slot of the adjustment handle;
wherein the third washer is at least partially disposed within the first washer;
wherein a fourth washer of the at least two washers is disposed between the second washer and the second fastener slot of the adjustment handle; and
wherein the fourth washer is at least partially disposed within the second washer.
7. The seat post clamp assembly of claim 6 , wherein the third and fourth washers each have an arcuate surface configured to align with a complementary arcuate surface of the adjustment handle.
8. The seat post clamp assembly of claim 7 , wherein the third and fourth washers each comprise acetal.
9. The seat post clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first radial direction of the barrel is parallel to the second radial direction of the barrel.
10. A micro-mobility transit vehicle comprising:
a seat post tube;
a seat post disposed in the seat post tube; and
a seat post clamp assembly comprising:
a seat clamp configured to physically secure the seat post clamp assembly to the seat post tube; and
an adjustment handle comprising a barrel and coupled to the seat clamp via a first fastener and a second fastener,
wherein the first fastener is inserted through a first through-hole of the seat clamp, a second through-hole of the seat clamp, and a first fastener slot disposed in the barrel of the adjustment handle,
wherein the first fastener is received in a first axle disposed in the adjustment handle such that at least a portion of the first fastener slot extends between the first axle and the seat clamp along a first radial direction of the barrel,
wherein the second fastener is inserted through a third through-hole of the seat clamp and a second fastener slot disposed in the barrel of the adjustment handle, and
wherein the second fastener is received in a second axle disposed in the adjustment handle such that at least a portion of the second fastener slot extends between the second axle and the seat clamp along a second radial direction of the barrel.
11. The micro-mobility transit vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the
first fastener slot and the second fastener slot are defined in a surface of the barrel.
12. The micro-mobility transit vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the adjustment handle comprises a loop having a first end and a second end disposed on the surface of the barrel.
13. The micro-mobility transit vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the adjustment handle comprises at least one scalloped notch disposed on the barrel between the first fastener slot and the second fastener slot.
14. The micro-mobility transit vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the at least one scalloped notch comprises a contoured surface configured to align with a complementary outer surface of the seat clamp.
15. The micro-mobility transit vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the seat post clamp assembly further comprises at least two washers;
wherein a first washer of the at least two washers is disposed between the second through-hole of the seat clamp and the first fastener slot of the adjustment handle;
wherein the first fastener is inserted through the first washer;
wherein a second washer of the at least two washers is disposed between the third through-hole of the seat clamp and the second fastener slot of the adjustment handle; and
wherein the second fastener is inserted through the second washer.
16. The micro-mobility transit vehicle of claim 15 , wherein a third washer of the at least two washers is disposed between the first washer and the first fastener slot of the adjustment handle;
wherein the third washer is at least partially disposed within the first washer;
wherein a fourth washer of the at least two washers is disposed between the second washer and the second fastener slot of the adjustment handle; and
wherein the fourth washer is at least partially disposed within the second washer.
17. The micro-mobility transit vehicle of claim 16 , wherein the third and fourth washers each have an arcuate surface configured to align with a complementary arcuate surface of the adjustment handle.
18. The micro-mobility transit vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the first radial direction of the barrel is parallel to the second radial direction of the barrel.
19. A method for assembling a seat post clamp assembly, the method comprising:
inserting a first fastener through a first through-hole of a seat clamp, a second through-hole of the seat clamp, and a first fastener slot disposed in a barrel of an adjustment handle of the seat post clamp assembly;
receiving the first fastener by a first axle disposed in the adjustment handle such that at least a portion of the first fastener slot extends between the first axle and the seat clamp along a first radial direction of the barrel;
inserting a second fastener through a third through-hole of the seat clamp and a second fastener slot disposed in the barrel of the adjustment handle; and
receiving the second fastener by a second axle disposed in the adjustment handle such that at least a portion of the second fastener slot extends between the second axle and the seat clamp along a second radial direction of the barrel.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising:
inserting the first fastener through a first washer disposed between the second through-hole of the seat clamp and the first fastener slot of the adjustment handle; and
inserting the second fastener through a second washer disposed between the third through-hole of the seat clamp and the second fastener slot of the adjustment handle.