B60B27/02

ECCENTRIC WHEEL ADJUSTMENT DEVICE
20220325762 · 2022-10-13 ·

An eccentric wheel adjustment device includes a hub (1), an adjustment disk (2) and a release structure (3). The hub (1) has an axle portion (10) eccentrically arranged and an inner ring portion (11) formed around the axle portion (10). The adjustment disk (2) has a disk seat (20) for the hub (1) being pivotally disposed thereon and a positioning member (21) for positioning the hub (1) on the disk seat (20). The positioning member (21) has an outer ring portion (210) for aligning the inner ring portion (11) of the hub (1) in the outer ring portion (210). The release structure (3) includes a limiting block (30) and a switch member (31) driving the limiting block (30) to act so as to drive the limiting block (30) to straddle between the hub (1) and the adjustment disk (2) or to move back to the inner ring portion (11).

HUB ASSEMBLY FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE
20230061862 · 2023-03-02 ·

A hub assembly is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The hub assembly is basically provided with a hub axle, a hub body, an electric component and a user input device. The hub body is rotatably mounted on the hub axle to rotate around a rotational center axis of the hub assembly. The user input device is electrically coupled to the electric component.

DRIVING MECHANISM OF BICYCLE FREE-COASTER HUB
20230066122 · 2023-03-02 · ·

A driving mechanism of a bicycle free-coaster hub includes a driving assembly, a clutch assembly, an epicyclic gear assembly, a resisting member, and forward drag and reverse drag members. The clutch assembly includes an output clutch unit disposed inner the hub and an input clutch unit disposed with the driving assembly to form a clutching or engaging state with the output clutch unit. The epicyclic gear assembly includes a sun gear coupled with the input clutch unit, a ring gear mounted on the hub, a planet gear carrier having a plurality of planet gears engaged with the ring gear and the gear portion of the sun gear. The resisting member is disposed between the sun gear and the hub axle. The forward drag member is disposed between the ring gear and the sun gear. The reverse drag member is disposed between the planet gear carrier and the hub axel.

Human-powered vehicle wheel unit and human-powered vehicle wheel assembly
11628685 · 2023-04-18 · ·

A human-powered vehicle wheel unit adapted to be attached to a human-powered vehicle hub. The wheel unit includes an accommodation portion and a first engagement portion. The accommodation portion is configured to accommodate at least part of the human-powered vehicle hub. The first engagement portion is provided on the accommodation portion. The first engagement portion is configured to transmit rotation of the human-powered vehicle hub to the accommodation portion through engagement with a second engagement portion provided on a flange projecting from an outer circumferential portion of a hub shell of the human-powered vehicle hub.

Wheel end assembly and method of servicing

A wheel end assembly and a method of servicing. The wheel end assembly may include a wheel hub, a mounting ring, and a brake rotor. The mounting ring may be removably coupled to the wheel hub with a first set of fasteners. The brake rotor may be removably mounted to the mounting ring with a second set of fasteners.

BICYCLE WITH CANTILEVERED SINGLE SIDE MOUNTED WHEELS
20230071149 · 2023-03-09 · ·

An injection moulded cantilevered single side mountable wheel for a bicycle, a rim; a central hub; and a plurality of hollow spokes connecting the rim to the central hub.

Variable compliance metallic wheel comprising torque measuring device
11623472 · 2023-04-11 · ·

A variable compliance non-pneumatic wheel which comprises a stationary tubular body (32) attached to the vehicle chassis. A tubular member is freely rotatable relative to the stationary tubular body and has a series of peripheral mounting rods (12, 13) on sides of the wheel. A plurality of interconnected and freely rotating caterpillar-like tiles (5), which are in contact with the ground during wheel operation, are coupled to the outer periphery of the wheel. A plurality of connecting spring members, (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), each connecting a specific mounting rod on a side of the hub (1, 2) are configured to connect the tiles (5) to the hub. The tubular member is split in two parts (1, 2) which are each free to rotate relative to one another. Each part carries approximately half number of mounting rods and connecting springs on a respective side of the wheel.

Variable compliance metallic wheel comprising torque measuring device
11623472 · 2023-04-11 · ·

A variable compliance non-pneumatic wheel which comprises a stationary tubular body (32) attached to the vehicle chassis. A tubular member is freely rotatable relative to the stationary tubular body and has a series of peripheral mounting rods (12, 13) on sides of the wheel. A plurality of interconnected and freely rotating caterpillar-like tiles (5), which are in contact with the ground during wheel operation, are coupled to the outer periphery of the wheel. A plurality of connecting spring members, (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), each connecting a specific mounting rod on a side of the hub (1, 2) are configured to connect the tiles (5) to the hub. The tubular member is split in two parts (1, 2) which are each free to rotate relative to one another. Each part carries approximately half number of mounting rods and connecting springs on a respective side of the wheel.

Wheel cover

A vehicle wheel structure comprising: a road wheel; a wheel mounting whereby the wheel is mounted to the body of the vehicle, the mounting structure comprising a wheel bearing by which the wheel can revolve about a wheel axis with respect to the body of the vehicle; a wheel cover attached to the wheel by a wheel cover bearing by which the wheel can revolve about the wheel axis with respect to the wheel cover; and a link coupled between (i) the cover and (ii) one of the mounting structure and the vehicle body for resisting rotation of the wheel cover with respect to the wheel mounting about the wheel axis.

Bicycle hub unit and bicycle wheel assembly
11642914 · 2023-05-09 · ·

To provide a bicycle hub unit and a bicycle wheel assembly that allow a wheel unit to be appropriately coupled to a hub body, a bicycle hub unit is coupled to a rotary body to which a brake is applied by a brake device. The bicycle hub unit includes a hub body that rotates around a hub axle and a rotary body coupling portion that couples the rotary body to the hub body. The hub body includes a first joint portion and a second joint portion. The first joint portion includes an external thread coupled to an internal thread of the wheel unit. The second joint portion is coupled to a restriction member that restricts relative rotation of the first joint portion and the wheel unit.