Patent classifications
B62M3/003
BICYCLE ROLLING-ELEMENT BEARING ASSEMBLY
A bicycle rolling-element bearing assembly includes an outer bearing ring, an inner bearing ring, a plurality of rolling elements disposed between the outer bearing ring and the inner bearing ring and rotatably supporting the outer bearing ring relative to the inner bearing ring, and a lubricant reservoir, configured as a first cage, for storing and dispensing a lubricant, the first cage including bridge elements extending between the rolling elements and at least one side ring connecting the bridge elements.
BICYCLE CRANK ASSEMBLY
A bicycle crank assembly with adjustment orientation system for ovoid toothed chainrings comprising a right crank arm (2) provided with a fifth torque transmission profile (211); a shaft (1) provided with a second torque transmission profile (121) which is non-rotatably engaged to said fifth profile (211); and a transmission element (3), for incorporating toothed chainrings, provided with a fourth torque transmission profile (301) to non-rotatably engage with the first torque transmission profile (120) of the shaft (1). So, when combining the N2 angular positions provided by the coupling between the right crank (2) and the shaft (1) with the N1 angular positions provided by the coupling between the transmission element (3) and the shaft (1), Nt different relative angular positions between the right crank (2) and the transmission element (3) are obtained, thus increasing the possible orientations and decreasing the angular increment between consecutive orientations of the crank assembly.
Electric vehicle central shaft torque sensing system
An electric bicycle central shaft torque sensing system, comprising a central shaft, a strain sleeve, a pedalling force output portion, a torque sensor and a five-way piece, one end of the strain sleeve being fixed on the five-way piece via a bearing and connected to the pedalling force output portion, another end being sleeved on the central shaft and fixedly connected thereto, an inner surface of the strain sleeve fitting with an outer surface of the central shaft, an outer surface of the strain sleeve being adhered to the torque sensor, the torque sensor transmitting a signal to a controller via a signal transmitter, the controller controlling motor output. The present invention prevents the current widespread phenomenon of unbalanced left/right foot detection during measurement by a torque sensing system. Measured radial torque accurately reflects the pedalling force, and a sprocket is driven via the strain sleeve whether the left foot or the right foot is pedalling, thereby ensuring smooth riding and increasing riding comfort.
TUBE-TYPE ELECTRIC DRIVING DEVICE FOR BICYCLE
A tube-type electric driving device is provided. The tube-type electric driving device includes a support shaft tube, a motor, a reducer, a one-way clutch bearing, an input gear shaft, a shaft frame, a pedal shaft, a fixing assembly, a power steering component, and a Hall sensor. The motor is fixed in the support shaft tube. The reducer is disposed on the driving shaft of the motor. An inner ring of the one-way clutch bearing is mounted on the output shaft of the reducer, and an outer ring of the one-way clutch bearing is fixed in a fixing hole of an input gear shaft. The shaft frame is connected to the support shaft tube. The pedal shaft is rotatably inserted in the shaft frame. The fixing assembly and the power steering component can be disposed on the pedal shaft, and a Hall sensor is connected to the motor.
Bicycle crank assembly
A bicycle crank assembly includes a fixing member for fixing a sprocket to a crank arm. The fixing member includes a radially-extending projection, to prevent the sprocket from moving relative to the crank axle in an axial direction, and an axially-extending base portion, which is secured to the crank arm. A contact part is provided on an inner periphery of the base portion and contacts the crank axle or is provided on the crank axle and contacts the base portion. The contact part permits force to be transmitted between the crank axle and the fixing member to limit flexing of the crank axle assembly.
ROTATION TRANSMISSION MECHANISM, BICYCLE PROVIDED WITH ROTATION TRANSMISSION MECHANISM, AND ELASTICALLY-DEFORMABLE BODY USED IN ROTATION TRANSMISSION MECHANISM
The present invention provides a rotation transmission mechanism including an internal rotation member and an external rotation member rotatably arranged with respect to the internal rotation member. The internal rotation member has one or a plurality of outer-peripheral-projected portions protruding toward an outer-peripheral side. The external rotation member has one or a plurality of inner-peripheral-projected portions. The outer-peripheral-projected portions have a forward-movement surface located at a position displaced from a center of the outer-peripheral-projected portion in a forward movement direction in which the rotation transmission mechanism rotates by forward movement. An elastically-deformable portion is disposed between the forward-movement surface and the inner-peripheral-projected portion. A space is partially formed in the elastically-deformable portion. When the internal rotation member rotates relative to the external rotation member, the elastically-deformable portion is sandwiched between the outer-peripheral-projected portion and the inner-peripheral-projected portion and is thereby elastically deformed.
SELF LOCKING BEARING PRELOAD ADJUSTER
A bearing preload adjuster for a bicycle crank set and bottom bracket comprises an adjustment ring for coupling with a bicycle crank arm, a movable plunger comprising an external thread for rotatably coupling with the adjustment ring. The adjustment ring is rotated in order to cause the plunger to extend along an axis of the bottom bracket and apply pressure to a bottom bracket bearing inner race. The adjustment ring is rotated until the clearance in the bearing assemblies and the play in the bottom bracket assembly has been eliminated. This allows the crank assembly to rotate freely, while preventing the crank assembly from sliding side to side inside the bearing bores and along the axis of the crank spindle.
LOCKING DEVICE FOR PEDAL VEHICLES
A locking device for pedal vehicles includes: a first bushing; a first bearing mounted in a first housing of the first bushing; a second bushing; a second bearing mounted in a second housing of the second bushing; and a cylindrical body. A shaft is rotatably mounted in the first and second bushing and in the cylindrical body through the first and the second bearing. A lock is operatively connected to the pin to move the pin radially between a radially retracted position, with the pin lying outside of the radial seat, and a radially extracted position, with the pin lying at least partially in the radial seat and preventing rotation of the shaft with respect to the cylindrical body and a sleeve. The shaft integrates a latching mechanism for a safety jack being constrained or constrainable to a safety chain which enables tethering the vehicle, for example, to a pole.
BEARING CUP FOR A BICYCLE BOTTOM BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND BICYCLE BOTTOM BRACKET ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAID BEARING CUP
A bearing cup for a bicycle bottom bracket assembly is disclosed. The bearing cup comprises an annular body having a radially outer substantially cylindrical surface portion configured to be coupled with the frame of the bicycle and a radially inner substantially cylindrical surface portion defining a housing seat for a bearing. A plurality of ribs extend radially inwards from said radially inner substantially cylindrical surface portion. The plurality of ribs are configured to be coupled with interference with said bearing. In another embodiment, a bicycle bottom bracket assembly is disclosed that includes the aforementioned bearing cup and a bearing configured to be housed inside the bearing cup.
Force measurement sensor
A force measurement sensor includes a peripheral portion, a central portion, and a first frame connecting an upper section of the peripheral portion to an upper portion of the central portion. The central portion includes a seat intended to receive the outer ring of a bearing in order to mount a shaft in rotation about an axis Z. The frame includes a core enclosed by two arms which are substantially parallel to one another, such that the upper section of the peripheral portion, the upper portion of the central portion, and the two arms form a parallelogram.