Patent classifications
B62M2009/007
Bicycle chainring and a bicycle comprising the bicycle chainring
The present invention relates to a bicycle chainring (1) for engagement with a drive chain provided with rollers, the bicycle chainring (1) comprising: a plurality of teeth (2, 3) extending radially from a periphery of the chainring (1), wherein the plurality of teeth (2, 3) comprises a plurality of narrow teeth (3) and a plurality of wide teeth (2), wherein each tooth (2, 3) comprises a front flank (5) and a rear flank (6) with respect to a drive direction (DD) and two opposing side surfaces (9), wherein at least one side surface (9) of each wide tooth (2) comprises a protrusion (7) extending therefrom in an axial direction of the chainring (1), wherein each protrusion (7) comprises a respective groove (8) arranged halfway between a top land (10) of the respective wide tooth (2) and a root circle (11) of the respective wide tooth (2), wherein the groove (8) extends throughout the protrusion (7) in a direction substantially parallel to the top land (10). The invention further relates to a bicycle comprising the of the invention chainring (1).
DRIVE CHAIN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DRIVE-CHAIN
A drive chain system comprising a chain with an alternating succession of inner chain links and outer chain links, each inner chain link having a pair of inner link plates contacting the lateral faces of two rollers and each outer chain link having a pair of two outer link plates contacting the inner link plates of adjacent inner chain links. A pin connects two outer link plates and two inner link plates and a roller, wherein the inner surfaces of a pair of opposite outer link plates comprise protrusions in the area between the adjacent inner link plates. The system comprises a chainring with a plurality of teeth, which teeth taper laterally towards their respective tip.
Guide element for bicycle drive means
A guide element for bicycle drive means includes a main bearing pin for fixing a swing arm bearing. Further, a spacer sleeve is provided which is arranged on the main bearing pin for reducing a distance between a drive ring and a bicycle frame element.
CRANK ASSEMBLY FOR HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE
A crank assembly comprises a crank arm, a front sprocket unit, and at least one chain-drop control protrusion. The at least one chain-drop control protrusion is configured to inhibit a drive chain from getting into a space provided radially inwardly from the at least one control protrusion and between the crank arm and the front sprocket unit in the axial direction. The at least one chain-drop control protrusion is configured to be provided to at least one of an axially inwardly facing crank-surface of the crank arm and an axially outwardly facing sprocket-surface of the front sprocket unit. The at least one chain-drop control protrusion has a through bore.
SLIDINGLY-ENGAGING TWO-PIECE UPPER CHAIN GUIDE
An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring is disclosed. The assembly includes an inboard leg and an outboard leg. The outboard leg is configured to slide vertically relative to the inboard leg. A fastener passes through the inboard leg and outboard leg and defines the upper and lower limit of sliding of the outboard leg.
Crank assembly for human powered vehicle
A crank assembly comprises a crank arm, a front sprocket unit, and at least one chain-drop control protrusion. The at least one chain-drop control protrusion is configured to inhibit a drive chain from getting into a space provided radially inwardly from the at least one control protrusion and between the crank arm and the front sprocket unit in the axial direction. The at least one chain-drop control protrusion is configured to be provided to at least one of an axially inwardly facing crank-surface of the crank arm and an axially outwardly facing sprocket-surface of the front sprocket unit. The at least one chain-drop control protrusion has a through bore.
Two-piece upper chain guide
An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring is disclosed. The assembly includes a bracket and a chain guide assembly. The chain guide assembly includes an inboard leg, an outboard leg, and a lock. The lock may be configured to allow a rider to remove the outboard leg of the chain guide assembly without tools.
CHAINRING FOR A BICYCLE
A bicycle chainring may have a plurality of first teeth that fit within the narrow link spaces in a drive chain, and a plurality of second teeth that fit within the wide link spaces in a drive chain. Each second tooth may have a first width that is greater than the its tip width at a location that is between about 40% and about 60% of the tooth height and a second width that is greater than the first width and is between the first plane and the root. A first transition portion may be on a first side of the second tooth and may extends between a first edge that is at the tip and extends in an edge direction that is substantially parallel to the central plane and a second edge that is disposed at the second plane and extends in the edge direction.
HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE
A human-powered vehicle control device is a control device of a human-powered vehicle. The human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller configured to control an electric component that is different from a motor providing a propelling force to the human-powered vehicle and that is provided in the human-powered vehicle. The electric component is controlled in accordance with a total driving force including a human-power driving force applied to a drive train of the human-powered vehicle and an assistance force by the motor.
Chain-rings set for a power transmission system provided with segmented chain-rings in different planes
Chain-rings set, for a power transmission system, which includes a chain, a first chain-ring, a second chain-ring where the first chain-ring is formed by a support part of the teeth and a teeth part, where the second chain-ring is formed by segments each formed by a support part of the teeth and a teeth part, which includes axial displacement means of the segments, where an up-shift segment of the segments has a first tooth which is the first which is engaged with the chain in the rotation movement, and where the displacement means are configured for moving the up-shift segment to an engaging position such that the first tooth can engage with an engaging link of the up-shift section of the chain, when the chain is engaged in the small chain-ring, and without the support part of the up-shift segment reaching the same plane than the support part of the first chain-ring, and to successively displace the other independent segments to an engaging position with the chain without the support parts of the independent segments reaching the same plane than the support part of the first chain-ring.