公开(公告)号：US20080300096A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US12188889

申请日：2008-08-08

申请人： Kevin Wesling ,  Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan

发明人： Kevin Wesling ,  Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan

IPC分类号： F16H3/44

CPC分类号： B62M9/16 ,  B62K19/34 ,  B62M11/145 ,  Y10T74/20462

摘要： A bicycle transmission assembly that is mountable to a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle frame. The bicycle transmission assembly includes an input crank assembly, an output chainring, a planetary gear mechanism, a control system and a mounting system. The input crank assembly is mounted to a rotatable crank axle mounted to the bottom bracket shell. The planetary gear mechanism is mounted to the bottom bracket shell and provides a plurality of transmission paths. The planetary gear mechanism includes a sun gear, a ring gear and a locking element operatively connecting the sun gear and the ring gear. The control system is operatively connected to the planetary gear mechanism for selecting one of the transmission paths.

摘要翻译： 一种可安装到自行车车架的底部支架壳体上的自行车传动组件。 自行车传动组件包括输入曲柄组件，输出链轮，行星齿轮机构，控制系统和安装系统。 输入曲柄组件安装到安装到底托架壳体上的可旋转曲柄轴上。 行星齿轮机构安装在底托架壳体上并提供多个传动路径。 行星齿轮机构包括太阳齿轮，齿圈和可操作地连接太阳齿轮和齿圈的锁定元件。 控制系统可操作地连接到行星齿轮机构，用于选择一个传输路径。

公开(公告)号：US20060207376A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US10906738

申请日：2005-03-03

申请人： Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan ,  Kevin Wesling ,  Kent Solberg

发明人： Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan ,  Kevin Wesling ,  Kent Solberg

IPC分类号： G05G11/00

CPC分类号： B62M25/04 ,  B62L3/02 ,  Y10T74/20287

摘要： A bicycle control apparatus mountable to a bicycle handlebar that includes a brake lever assembly and a shift lever assembly. The brake lever assembly includes a brake lever rotatable about a brake lever axis. The shift lever assembly includes a shift lever rotatable about a shift lever axis. The shift lever axis and the brake lever axis form an angle less than 90 degrees therebetween.

摘要翻译： 一种可安装到自行车把手上的自行车控制装置，包括制动杆组件和变速杆组件。 制动杆组件包括可围绕制动杆轴线旋转的制动杆。 变速杆组件包括可绕变速杆轴线旋转的变速杆。 变速杆轴和制动杆轴之间形成小于90度的角度。

公开(公告)号：US20050104320A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10707079

申请日：2003-11-19

申请人： Kevin Wesling ,  Brian Jordan ,  Christopher Shipman ,  John Cheever ,  Edward Herrington ,  James Osborne

发明人： Kevin Wesling ,  Brian Jordan ,  Christopher Shipman ,  John Cheever ,  Edward Herrington ,  James Osborne

IPC分类号： B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/00 ,  F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/516 ,  F16F9/56 ,  B62M5/00

CPC分类号： F16F9/446 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/003 ,  F16F9/516 ,  F16F9/56 ,  Y10T137/7775

摘要： A suspension system that includes a simplified lockout mechanism and an adjustable blow-off mechanism. The system includes a valve mechanism and a valve actuating assembly, a valve mechanism housing and a resilient member disposed between the valve mechanism and the valve mechanism housing. The valve mechanism is slidably mounted along the valve mechanism housing and it separates a first chamber from a second chamber. The valve actuating assembly operates the valve mechanism between open and closed positions. The resilient member is configured to be deformable by the valve mechanism as the valve mechanism is slidably displaced by an increasing pressure in the first fluid chamber. The sliding valve mechanism is configured to collide against the valve actuating assembly when a blow-off pressure is reached in the first fluid chamber switching the valve mechanism from the closed position to the open position.

摘要翻译： 一种悬架系统，其包括简化的锁定机构和可调节的排放机构。 该系统包括阀机构和阀致动组件，阀机构壳体和设置在阀机构和阀机构壳体之间的弹性构件。 阀机构沿着阀机构壳体可滑动地安装，并且将第一室与第二室分离。 阀致动组件在打开位置和关闭位置之间操作阀机构。 弹性构件被构造成当阀机构通过第一流体室中的增加的压力可滑动地移位时由阀机构变形。 当在第一流体室中达到泄放压力以将阀机构从关闭位置切换到打开位置时，滑动阀机构构造成与阀致动组件碰撞。

公开(公告)号：US09593736B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US13047654

申请日：2011-03-14

申请人： Brian Jordan ,  Steven Olds ,  Christopher Shipman ,  Kevin Wesling

发明人： Brian Jordan ,  Steven Olds ,  Christopher Shipman ,  Kevin Wesling

IPC分类号： B60G11/18 ,  F16F9/46 ,  B62K25/04

CPC分类号： F16F9/461 ,  B62K2025/048

摘要： A control assembly for an in-line bicycle shock absorber can include a control member rotatably mounted to a housing of the shock absorber, the control member having an interior bore, and with one end of the bore being closed and another end of the bore being open. The control assembly also includes a piston slidably mounted within the interior bore of the control member. The control member is rotated to adjust a first characteristic of the shock absorber and the piston is displaced within the interior bore to adjust a second characteristic of the shock absorber.

摘要翻译： 用于直列自行车减震器的控制组件可包括可旋转地安装到减震器的壳体的控制构件，所述控制构件具有内孔，并且所述孔的一端是封闭的，并且所述孔的另一端为 打开。 控制组件还包括可滑动地安装在控制构件的内孔内的活塞。 旋转控制构件以调节减震器的第一特性，并且活塞在内孔内移位以调节减震器的第二特性。

公开(公告)号：US07988590B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US12106898

申请日：2008-04-21

申请人： Brian Jordan ,  Christopher Shipman ,  Kevin Wesling

发明人： Brian Jordan ,  Christopher Shipman ,  Kevin Wesling

IPC分类号： F16H3/44 ,  F16D23/00 ,  F16D43/00

CPC分类号： F16D41/26 ,  B62M11/145 ,  F16D41/30 ,  Y10T74/2136 ,  Y10T477/649

摘要： A pawl for controlling the rotation of a gear in a planetary gear mechanism. The pawl includes a nose and first and second pivot axes. The nose is engageable with the gear. The pawl is rotatable about the first pivot axis between a first mode permitting rotation of the gear in a first direction and a second direction and a second mode preventing rotation of the gear in the first direction. The pawl is rotatable about the second pivot axis to permit rotation of the gear in the second direction while the pawl is the second mode.

摘要翻译： 用于控制行星齿轮机构中的齿轮的旋转的棘爪。 棘爪包括鼻子和第一和第二枢轴。 鼻子可以与齿轮啮合。 所述棘爪可以在允许所述齿轮在第一方向和第二方向上旋转的第一模式和防止所述齿轮沿所述第一方向旋转的第二模式之间围绕所述第一枢转轴线旋转。 棘爪可以围绕第二枢转轴线旋转以允许齿轮在第二方向上旋转，同时棘爪是第二模式。

公开(公告)号：US07699329B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US12100349

申请日：2008-04-09

申请人： Kevin Wesling ,  Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan

发明人： Kevin Wesling ,  Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan

IPC分类号： F16H3/44

CPC分类号： B62M11/145 ,  B62M9/16

摘要： A bicycle transmission assembly that is mountable to a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle frame. The bicycle transmission generally includes an input crank assembly, an output chainring, a planetary gear mechanism, a control system and a mounting system. The output chainring engages a bicycle drive chain that includes a plurality of chain links. The planetary gear mechanism includes a ring gear and provides a plurality of transmission paths. The planetary gear mechanism is mounted coaxially about the shell axis. The control system is operatively connected to the planetary gear mechanism for selecting one of the plurality of transmission paths. The mounting system mounts the planetary gear mechanism and the control system to the bottom bracket shell. At least one chain link overlaps the ring gear as viewed along the shell axis. The at least one chain link engages the output chainring.

摘要翻译： 一种可安装到自行车车架的底部支架壳体上的自行车传动组件。 自行车变速器通常包括输入曲柄组件，输出链轮，行星齿轮机构，控制系统和安装系统。 输出链条接合包括多个链节的自行车驱动链。 行星齿轮机构包括齿圈并提供多个传动路径。 行星齿轮机构围绕壳轴同轴安装。 控制系统可操作地连接到行星齿轮机构，用于选择多个传输路径之一。 安装系统将行星齿轮机构和控制系统安装到底托架外壳上。 至少一个链条沿着外壳轴线观察时与环形齿轮重叠。 所述至少一个链节接合所述输出链轮。

公开(公告)号：US20080254929A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US12100349

申请日：2008-04-09

申请人： Kevin Wesling ,  Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan

发明人： Kevin Wesling ,  Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan

IPC分类号： F16H9/26

CPC分类号： B62M11/145 ,  B62M9/16

摘要： A bicycle transmission assembly that is mountable to a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle frame. The bicycle transmission generally includes an input crank assembly, an output chainring, a planetary gear mechanism, a control system and a mounting system. The output chainring engages a bicycle drive chain that includes a plurality of chain links. The planetary gear mechanism includes a ring gear and provides a plurality of transmission paths. The planetary gear mechanism is mounted coaxially about the shell axis. The control system is operatively connected to the planetary gear mechanism for selecting one of the plurality of transmission paths. The mounting system mounts the planetary gear mechanism and the control system to the bottom bracket shell. At least one chain link overlaps the ring gear as viewed along the shell axis. The at least one chain link engages the output chainring.

摘要翻译： 一种可安装到自行车车架的底部支架壳体上的自行车传动组件。 自行车变速器通常包括输入曲柄组件，输出链轮，行星齿轮机构，控制系统和安装系统。 输出链条接合包括多个链节的自行车驱动链。 行星齿轮机构包括齿圈并提供多个传动路径。 行星齿轮机构围绕壳轴同轴安装。 控制系统可操作地连接到行星齿轮机构，用于选择多个传输路径之一。 安装系统将行星齿轮机构和控制系统安装到底托架外壳上。 至少一个链条沿着外壳轴线观察时与环形齿轮重叠。 所述至少一个链节接合所述输出链轮。

公开(公告)号：US09446813B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US11277249

申请日：2006-03-23

申请人： Christopher Shipman ,  Kevin Wesling

发明人： Christopher Shipman ,  Kevin Wesling

IPC分类号： B62M25/04 ,  B62K23/06

CPC分类号： B62K23/06 ,  B62M25/04 ,  Y10T74/20438

摘要： A bicycle shifter for pulling and releasing a control cable connected to a gear change mechanism mountable at or near an end of the handlebar that returns to a neutral position after each shift operation to decrease aerodynamic drag encountered by the rider. The shifter includes a takeup member, a control mechanism, a holding mechanism and a return assembly. The takeup member is rotatable about a shift axis for winding and unwinding the control cable thereon in a cable-pull direction and a cable-release direction. The control mechanism is movable in a first direction to rotate the takeup member in the cable-pull direction and in a second direction to rotate the takeup member in the cable-release direction. The holding mechanism retains the takeup member in a selected position and the return assembly returns the control mechanism to the neutral position after each shift operation.

摘要翻译： 一种用于拉动和释放连接到可安装在手柄的端部处或附近的换档机构的控制缆索的自行车换档器，其在每次换档操作之后返回到中立位置，以减少乘客遇到的气动阻力。 换档器包括收紧构件，控制机构，保持机构和返回组件。 卷绕构件可围绕换档轴线旋转，用于在拉索方向和缆线释放方向上卷绕和展开控制缆索。 所述控制机构可沿第一方向移动，以使所述卷绕部件沿所述拉线方向和第二方向旋转，以使所述卷绕部件沿所述缆线释放方向旋转。 保持机构将卷取构件保持在选定位置，并且在每次换档操作之后，返回组件将控制机构返回到中立位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070221008A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11277249

申请日：2006-03-23

申请人： Christopher Shipman ,  Kevin Wesling

发明人： Christopher Shipman ,  Kevin Wesling

IPC分类号： F16C1/10

CPC分类号： B62K23/06 ,  B62M25/04 ,  Y10T74/20438

摘要： A bicycle shifter for pulling and releasing a control cable connected to a gear change mechanism mountable at or near an end of the handlebar that returns to a neutral position after each shift operation to decrease aerodynamic drag encountered by the rider. The shifter includes a takeup member, a control mechanism, a holding mechanism and a return assembly. The takeup member is rotatable about a shift axis for winding and unwinding the control cable thereon in a cable-pull direction and a cable-release direction. The control mechanism is movable in a first direction to rotate the takeup member in the cable-pull direction and in a second direction to rotate the takeup member in the cable-release direction. The holding mechanism retains the takeup member in a selected position and the return assembly returns the control mechanism to the neutral position after each shift operation.

摘要翻译： 一种用于拉动和释放连接到可安装在手柄的端部处或附近的换档机构的控制缆索的自行车换档器，其在每次换档操作之后返回到中立位置，以减少乘客遇到的气动阻力。 换档器包括收紧构件，控制机构，保持机构和返回组件。 卷绕构件可围绕换档轴线旋转，用于在拉索方向和缆线释放方向上卷绕和展开控制缆索。 所述控制机构可沿第一方向移动，以使所述卷绕部件沿所述拉线方向和第二方向旋转，以使所述卷绕部件沿所述缆线释放方向旋转。 保持机构将卷取构件保持在选定位置，并且在每次换档操作之后，返回组件将控制机构返回到中立位置。

公开(公告)号：US09085337B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US11456499

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Brian Jordan ,  Kevin Wesling

发明人： Brian Jordan ,  Kevin Wesling

IPC分类号： F16F9/00 ,  B62K21/20

CPC分类号： B62K21/20 ,  B62K2201/04

摘要： A suspension system disposed in a bicycle fork. The suspension system includes inner and outer tubes, first and second bushings, a steering mechanism and a shock-absorbing mechanism. The first and second bushings are disposed between the inner and outer tubes to facilitate the sliding of the inner tube within the outer tube. The steering mechanism prevents relative rotation between the inner and outer tubes and is disposed between the first and second bushings. With this configuration, the ratio of the bushing length to the inner tube diameter is greater than 4, resulting in the suspension fork handling most lateral loads without binding.

摘要翻译： 一种设置在自行车叉中的悬挂系统。 悬架系统包括内管和外管，第一和第二衬套，转向机构和减震机构。 第一和第二衬套设置在内管和外管之间以便于内管在外管内的滑动。 转向机构防止内管和外管之间的相对旋转并且设置在第一和第二衬套之间。 通过这种构造，衬套长度与内管直径的比值大于4，导致悬挂叉处理大多数侧向载荷而不绑定。