B60B27/047

FREEHUB TORQUE AND SPEED SENSING DEVICE
20220099508 · 2022-03-31 ·

Provided is a freehub torque and speed sensing device, including a freehub, a dynamic assembly and a static assembly. The freehub includes a freehub body (2) and a freehub fixing housing (1) sleeved on an outer side of the freehub body (2). A load connection portion (204) is disposed at one end of the freehub body (2). A torque sensing deformation unit (203) is disposed at the freehub body (2) adjacent to the load connection portion (204) and includes at least one sensor. The dynamic assembly rotates with the freehub body (2). The static assembly is fixedly connected to an external fixing structure body and includes a primary control unit. The dynamic assembly includes a secondary control unit electrically connected to the sensor. A torque signal is transmitted between the primary control unit and the secondary control unit in a wireless manner, and the primary control unit supplies power to the secondary control unit in the wireless manner. In this manner, the whole vehicle assembly is more convenient and safer, and the signal stability is high.

Sprocket support body and bicycle rear hub assembly
11279442 · 2022-03-22 · ·

A sprocket support body is rotatably mounted on a hub axle of a bicycle rear hub assembly. The sprocket support body comprises at least ten external spline teeth configured to engage with a bicycle rear sprocket assembly. Each of the at least ten external spline teeth has an external-spline driving surface and an external-spline non-driving surface.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATIONALLY FIXING A PEDALED DRIVETRAIN
20220074454 · 2022-03-10 ·

A pedaled drivetrain includes a drive mechanism, a wheel, a freewheel hub, and a locking mechanism. The wheel has a rotational axis. The freewheel hub connects the drive mechanism to the wheel, and the freewheel hub transmits torque from the drive mechanism to the wheel in a first rotational direction around the rotational axis. The locking mechanism has a locked state and an unlocked state. The locked state rotationally fixes a component of the drive mechanism to the wheel relative to the rotational axis.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATIONALLY FIXING A PEDALED DRIVETRAIN
20220074455 · 2022-03-10 ·

A pedaled drivetrain includes a drive mechanism, a wheel, a freewheel hub, and a locking mechanism. The wheel has a rotational axis. The freewheel hub connects the drive mechanism to the wheel, and the freewheel hub transmits torque from the drive mechanism to the wheel in a first rotational direction around the rotational axis. The locking mechanism has a locked state and an unlocked state. The locked state rotationally fixes a component of the drive mechanism to the wheel relative to the rotational axis.

Hub motor assembly
11186163 · 2021-11-30 · ·

A hub motor assembly includes a hub axle, a hub shell, a motor unit, a cycloidal speed reducer, and a one-way clutch unit. When an output shaft of the motor unit rotates in a first direction about an axial line, a cycloidal wheel of the cycloidal speed reducer is driven to produce an eccentric cycloidal motion relative to the axial line, to thereby drive rotation of the hub shell in the first direction. When the output shaft rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the hub shell is prevented from rotating with the output shaft.

Bicycle hub assembly

A bicycle hub assembly comprises a sprocket support body. The sprocket support body includes at least ten external spline teeth, a base support, and a larger-diameter part. The at least ten external spline teeth are configured to engage with a bicycle rear sprocket assembly. The at least ten external spline teeth radially outwardly extend from the base support. The larger-diameter part extends radially outwardly from the base support. Each of the at least ten external spline teeth has an external-spline driving surface and an external-spline non-driving surface.

Bicycle sprocket assembly
11072203 · 2021-07-27 · ·

Example bicycle sprocket assemblies are described herein. An example sprocket assembly includes a cassette formed by a plurality of sprockets arranged in increasing diameter order from a first end to a second end of the cassette opposite the first end. The cassette has a passageway extending between a first opening in the first end and a second opening in the second end to receive a driver hub. An outboard portion of the passageway is formed between a midpoint of the cassette and the first end of the cassette. The cassette further includes a torque transmitting profile located within the outboard portion of the passageway to interface with the driver hub. The sprocket assembly also includes a bushing to be disposed within the second opening to form a non-torque transmitting interface between the second end of the cassette and the driver hub.

Wheel hub assembly
11090977 · 2021-08-17 · ·

A wheel hub assembly for a bicycle is disclosed. The wheel hub assembly may comprise a hub shell for a wheel and coupled to a hub body with an axle by a ratchet mechanism and configured to provide an engaged state where the hub body/axle and the hub shell/wheel rotate together and a disengaged state where the hub body/axle may rotate independently relative to hub shell/wheel; the ratchet mechanism may comprise a set of ratchet rings configured with a set of teeth and sets/groups of pawls configured to engage/disengage the teeth of a ratchet ring; ratchet rings may be configured/installed in the hub body in an aligned condition or an offset condition; when ratchet rings are configured in an offset condition the ratchet mechanism may be configured to facilitate a generally more responsive transition between the disengaged state and the engaged state for the hub body/axle and hub shell/wheel. The wheel hub assembly may comprise a hub shell/wheel and a free hub body/axle coupled by a ratchet mechanism comprising at least one ratchet ring with gear teeth configured to engage a corresponding set/group of pawls so that the wheel and hub body/axle may engage in a power-transmission state such as for forward driven movement; the ratchet mechanism with ratchet rings/pawls may disengage in a free-wheel state. The ratchet mechanism may comprise a ratchet ring arrangement with multiple sets of ratchet rings; with each ratchet ring in offset the number of effective gear teeth per cycle of rotation of the ratchet ring arrangement is greater than the number of gear teeth on each separate ratchet ring; the number of effective gear teeth able to be engaged (e.g. by pawls having a shape/profile to engage from one direction and disengage from one direction with gear teeth during rotation) provides variation of performance characteristics for the wheel hub assembly. A configuration with fewer effective gear teeth may allow for larger gears and greater durability/strength; a configuration with multiple pawls/pawl sets may allow for wider load distribution within the ratchet mechanism; a configuration with multiple offset ratchet rings may allow for improved responsiveness (e.g. within fewer degrees of rotation); a configuration with multiple aligned ratchet rings may allow for greater durability/strength and wider load distribution within the ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism of the wheel hub assembly may be configured for a wide variety of applications, including road biking, mountain biking, electronic bikes. The wheel hub assembly is provided in a compact form/design to allow configuration in a variety of arrangements which can accommodated a variety of different ratc

Bicycle hub structure
11110743 · 2021-09-07 · ·

A bicycle hub structure includes: a hub body including a first clutch ring, a sprocket support body connecting to the hub body and including a second clutch ring, first magnets and a magnetic ring. The magnetic ring is disposed on an axial side of the second clutch ring far away from the hub body, and the first magnets are disposed on a side of the second clutch ring adjacent to the magnetic ring. The sprocket support body includes a first state and a second state. In the first state, the first magnets and the magnetic ring attract the first clutch ring, so that the first clutch ring is in contact with the second clutch ring, and in the second state, a magnetic attracting force of the first magnets and the magnetic ring on the first clutch ring is less than that in the first state.

FREECOASTER HUB SYSTEM FOR A BICYCLE
20210283950 · 2021-09-16 ·

A freecoaster hub system for a bicycle allows the bicycle to coast freely in either a forward or backward direction. The freecoaster hub system includes a hub assembly having a hub and an axle, wherein the hub is interconnected to the rim of a wheel of the bicycle by a plurality of spokes. The freecoaster hub system for a bicycle also includes a transmission assembly at least partially mounted in the hub and operatively interconnected to the axle and the hub. The transmission assembly comprising a drive assembly and an engagement assembly, each of which operatively engage the axle and or hub.