B62M9/105

BICYCLE AND SPIDER CAPABLE OF MEASURING POWER
20210048360 · 2021-02-18 · ·

A bicycle capable of measuring power is disclosed. The bicycle comprises a spider including a torque input section and at least one torque output section; a crank assembly coupled with the spider through the torque input section and applying an input torque to the spider; a chainring mounted to the spider through the at least one torque output section and receiving an output torque from the spider; a gauge disposed and oriented generally along a tangential direction or a quasi-tangential direction with respect to the torque input section and the at least one torque output section; and a circuitry coupled to the gauge and receiving a signal from the gauge.

Cinch direct mount 2X ring system

A cinch direct mount 2 ring system is disclosed. One embodiment discloses a chainring assembly having a drive side crank arm with a chainring assembly interface including a plurality of splines, a circumference, and an axial length. The chainring assembly includes a first chainring having a first outer diameter and a first center assembly shape. The chainring assembly includes a second chainring having a second outer diameter and a second center assembly shape, the second outer diameter being different than the first outer diameter. The chainring assembly also includes a fastener to couple the first chainring and the second chainring with the chainring assembly interface, such that at least one of the first center assembly shape or the second center assembly shape engages with the plurality of splines.

CHAIN-RINGS SET FOR A BICYCLE POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SEGMENTED CHAIN-RING AND SEGMENTATION METHOD FOR OBTAINING IT
20210031878 · 2021-02-04 ·

Chain-rings sets for power transmission systems, where at least one of the chain-rings is formed by independent segments provided with axial displacement means, where the segmentation is optimum both for shifts to a bigger chain-ring or a smaller chain-ring through a relative configuration between chain-rings, especially between the teeth involved in the power transmission during the shift, that ensure a smooth shift, efficient in the power transmission and reducing as possible the friction and the wear of the components.

CHAIN-RINGS SET FOR A POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SEGMENTED CHAIN-RINGS IN DIFFERENT PLANES
20210031877 · 2021-02-04 ·

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.

CHAIN-RINGS SET FOR A POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
20210031879 · 2021-02-04 ·

Chain-rings set for bicycle including a first chain-ring and a second chain-ring, this latter formed by segments, which includes displacement means with axial component of the segments with respect to the first chain-ring such that they can be moved a the chain free zone ZLC and shift the chain among chain-rings, where the axial displacement means are formed by guiding means configured for guiding the segments such that the relative movement of the teeth of the segments with respect to the small chain-ring in its displacement from a first disengagement configuration to a second engagement configuration has a tangential component opposite to the forward direction.

Cassette and body for mounting a cassette on a bicycle rear wheel hub
11052969 · 2021-07-06 · ·

A cassette adapted for mounting on a bicycle rear wheel hub and a by a mounting body for positioning the assembly on a bicycle rear wheel hub. The cassette has a plurality of adjacent sprockets fixedly connected to one another along an axis of the cassette. The cassette has an axial centering opening for centering on the mounting body without transmission of torque, and a plurality of attachment areas positioned a greater radial distance from the axis of the cassette than the radius of the centering opening for attachment to the mounting body.

Bicycle gear and method for manufacturing such a gear
10900139 · 2021-01-26 · ·

A bicycle gear having a first coating layer obtained by a plasma electrolytic oxidation treatment and a second coating layer, overlapped on the first coating layer, that is a lubricating substance, preferably a fluoropolymer.

Bicycle sprocket assembly
10864964 · 2020-12-15 ·

A bicycle rear sprocket assembly 28 comprises a sprocket carrier 31, at least one metallic support 33, and at least one rear sprocket 28a-28h. The sprocket carrier 31 is made of a non-metallic material. The at least one metallic support 33 is attached to at least one of a first circumferentially facing surface 41 and a second circumferentially facing surface 43 of at least one mounting arm 39 of the sprocket carrier 31. The at least one rear sprocket 28a-28h is made of a metallic material. A sprocket body 51 of the at least one rear sprocket 28a-28h is attached to the at least one metallic support 33.

Toothed crown for a bicycle crankset
10859149 · 2020-12-08 · ·

A bicycle crankset annular body with a toothed crown that extends about a rotation axis and has axially inner and outer surfaces and a reference plane (R) on which the rotation axis (O) and a longitudinal axis of a right crank arm lies. The annular body's maximum axial thickness, defined at a first angular portion, is between two parallel planes that are orthogonal to the reference plane (R). The angular portion has a lightening recess formed on the axially outer surface between two delimiting planes that pass through the rotation axis (O) and are inclined with respect to the reference plane (R) by first and second angles which are measured on axially outer surface moving angularly in the clockwise direction from the reference plane (R).

BICYCLE SPROCKET, SPROCKET ASSEMBLY, REAR SPROCKET ASSEMBLY, AND DRIVE TRAIN OF BICYCLE
20200346713 · 2020-11-05 · ·

A bicycle sprocket comprises at least one chain engaging member constituting at least a part of at least one sprocket tooth of the bicycle sprocket. The at least one chain engaging member is configured to contact a bicycle chain in a state where the bicycle chain engages with the bicycle sprocket. The at least one chain engaging member is made of a first material. At least one bicycle attachment member constitutes at least a part of a sprocket body of the bicycle sprocket. The at least one bicycle attachment member is configured to be coupled to a bicycle. The at least one bicycle attachment member is made of a second material that is different from the first material. At least one shifting facilitation area is provided in the at least one chain engaging member to facilitate a shifting operation of a bicycle chain.