B62L1/00

Four Bar Rear Suspension for a Bicycle
20210078670 · 2021-03-18 ·

A bicycle frame is adapted to provide suspension to a human user. The bicycle frame has a top tube and down tube connected to a head tube. A seat tube, fixed to the top tube and down tube connects to the bottom bracket. A chain stay is rotatably coupled to the seat tube at a chain stay pivot. A seat stay is rotatably coupled to the seat tube at a seat stay pivot. An upper shock mount is attached to a distal end of the seat stay forward of the seat stay pivot. A lower shock mount is attached to the chain stay rearward of the seat stay pivot. A shock is connected to the upper shock mount and the lower shock mount passing the seat tube from forward to rearward. A rear axle plate is attached to the seat stay and the chain stay and configured to accommodate a rear axle.

Disc brake protector
10960948 · 2021-03-30 ·

This invention relates to a disc brake protector (1; 101) for a bicycle (200), the disc brake protector comprising (a) an inner cover (10; 110) for fitting around an axle (220) of a bicycle wheel (205, 225) between the wheel and the disc brake, the inner cover comprising a closable opening (15; 115) for insertion of the axle, and (b) an outer cover (5) which is attachable to the inner cover such that, in use, the covers enclose the disc brake. The invention also relates to a method of attaching the disc brake protector, as well as to a bicycle fitted with the disc brake protector.

Disc brake protector
10960948 · 2021-03-30 ·

This invention relates to a disc brake protector (1; 101) for a bicycle (200), the disc brake protector comprising (a) an inner cover (10; 110) for fitting around an axle (220) of a bicycle wheel (205, 225) between the wheel and the disc brake, the inner cover comprising a closable opening (15; 115) for insertion of the axle, and (b) an outer cover (5) which is attachable to the inner cover such that, in use, the covers enclose the disc brake. The invention also relates to a method of attaching the disc brake protector, as well as to a bicycle fitted with the disc brake protector.

Motorbike with a phonic wheel sensor supporting structure

A motorbike including an assistant system to a braking system, of the type comprising a phonic wheel, a phonic wheel speed sensor (200), and a related cable (201) for the transmission of a signal of said speed sensor (200), a supporting structure, for supporting the phonic wheel speed sensor (200) and a brake caliper (300), comprises: a main body (1) fastened or which can be fastened to a stem of a fork (F) of a motorbike; a wheel support (2) connected to said main body (1) for supporting a wheel of the motorbike; an extension (3) which develops from said main body (1) and comprises a fastening device (30) for a brake caliper (300), wherein said extension (3) comprises a pair of ribs (33, 34) defining opposite edges thereof, a reinforcing plate (35) extending between said pair of ribs (33, 34), said ribs (33, 34) forming thickenings of the extension (3) with respect to said reinforcing plate (35), and a pass-through opening (31) for housing the phonic wheel sensor (200) and defined in said reinforcing plate (35) in an intermediate position between said ribs (33, 34); and a cable fastening device (4) fastened to an upper portion of said brake caliper (300).

Saddle riding vehicle
10926718 · 2021-02-23 · ·

To permit easy reduction of a large-type rear fender or the like and to realize easy enhancement of appearance quality and mounting/detaching operability in the periphery of a license plate. A caliper bracket that is rotatably supported together with a rear wheel and that supports a rear wheel brake caliper is provided. The caliper bracket supports a license plate stay to which a license plate is attached.

Saddle riding vehicle
10926718 · 2021-02-23 · ·

To permit easy reduction of a large-type rear fender or the like and to realize easy enhancement of appearance quality and mounting/detaching operability in the periphery of a license plate. A caliper bracket that is rotatably supported together with a rear wheel and that supports a rear wheel brake caliper is provided. The caliper bracket supports a license plate stay to which a license plate is attached.

Bicycle disc brake caliper
10926831 · 2021-02-23 · ·

A bicycle disc brake caliper comprises a caliper body. The caliper body includes a first body portion, a second body portion, a mounting surface, a first receiving hole, a first cylinder bore, and a second cylinder bore. The mounting surface includes a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The first receiving hole is provided on the first surface. The first receiving hole is configured to be threadedly engaged with a first fastener to mount the bicycle disc brake caliper to a bicycle body. The first receiving hole includes a first threaded hole having a first center axis. The first cylinder bore is provided on the first body portion. The first cylinder bore has a first cylinder center axis non-parallel to the first center axis. The second cylinder bore is provided on the first body portion.

Bicycle hub assembly and bicycle drive train assembly

A bicycle hub assembly comprises a hub axle, a hub body, a sprocket support structure, and a brake-rotor support structure. The sprocket support structure includes a first torque-transmitting profile and a first externally-threaded portion. The first torque-transmitting profile is configured to transmit a rotational force between the sprocket support structure and a bicycle sprocket assembly. The first externally-threaded portion is configured to threadedly engage with a first internally-threaded portion of a first lock member. The brake-rotor support structure includes a radially external surface, a radially internal surface, and a second torque-transmitting profile configured to transmit a rotational force between the brake-rotor support structure and a brake rotor. The second torque-transmitting profile is provided on the radially external surface.

MICROMOBILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE ERGONOMICS

A universal micromobility vehicle configured for use in a vehicle share system comprises a frame, a footboard fixed to the frame, a seat fixed to the frame, handlebars, and front and rear wheels supported by the frame. The seat is separated from the footboard in a vertical direction by a fixed distance between 500 mm and 600 mm. The handlebars are separated from the footboard in the vertical direction by a fixed distance between 700 mm and 900 mm. The footboard is fixed to the frame at a fixed vertical distance relative to the lower surfaces of the front and rear wheels between 160 mm and 240 mm. The seat is fixed to the frame at a fixed vertical distance relative to the lower surfaces of the front and rear wheels between 700 mm and 800 mm.

MICROMOBILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE ERGONOMICS

A universal micromobility vehicle configured for use in a vehicle share system comprises a frame, a footboard fixed to the frame, a seat fixed to the frame, handlebars, and front and rear wheels supported by the frame. The seat is separated from the footboard in a vertical direction by a fixed distance between 500 mm and 600 mm. The handlebars are separated from the footboard in the vertical direction by a fixed distance between 700 mm and 900 mm. The footboard is fixed to the frame at a fixed vertical distance relative to the lower surfaces of the front and rear wheels between 160 mm and 240 mm. The seat is fixed to the frame at a fixed vertical distance relative to the lower surfaces of the front and rear wheels between 700 mm and 800 mm.