Bicycle drive assembly
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11999192B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-04

    申请号:US18072798

    申请日:2022-12-01

    CPC classification number: B60B27/047 F16D41/36 F16D2300/22

    Abstract: A bicycle drive assembly may include an axle, a hub shell rotatably mounted on the axle by a first bearing, a free hub rotatably mounted on the axle by a second bearing, and a ratchet mechanism releasably coupling the free hub to the hub shell to transmit torque from the free hub to the hub. The ratchet mechanism may include a first ratchet ring having an inner surface joined to the hub shell for rotation with the hub shell and a second ratchet ring having an inner surface joined to the free hub for rotation with the free hub. The first ratchet ring and the second ratchet ring encircle and radially overlap the first bearing and the second bearing, respectively. At least one spring resiliently biases the first ratchet face and the second ratchet face into engagement to transmit torque from the free hub to the hub shell.

    Bicycle drive assembly
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11999191B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-04

    申请号:US18072789

    申请日:2022-12-01

    Inventor: Kevin E. Nelson

    CPC classification number: B60B27/047 F16D41/36

    Abstract: A bicycle drive assembly may include an axle, a hub shell rotatably mounted on the axle by a first bearing, a free hub rotatably mounted on the axle by a second bearing, and a ratchet mechanism releasably coupling the free hub to the hub shell to transmit torque from the free hub to the hub. The ratchet mechanism may include a first ratchet ring having an inner surface joined to the hub shell for rotation with the hub shell and a second ratchet ring having an inner surface joined to the free hub for rotation with the free hub. The first ratchet ring and the second ratchet ring encircle and radially overlap the first bearing and the second bearing, respectively. At least one spring resiliently biases the first ratchet face and the second ratchet face into engagement to transmit torque from the free hub to the hub shell.

    BICYCLE FRAME STORAGE SYSTEM
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230382484A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US17827138

    申请日:2022-05-27

    CPC classification number: B62K19/30

    Abstract: A bicycle may include a frame, a cover and a latch. The frame may include a hollow tube having an interior and an access opening to the interior, wherein the cover closes the access opening. The latch is slidably coupled to the tube and releasably secures the cover to the tube. The latch is movable relative to the tub and the cover between a latched state and an unlatched state, wherein the latch remains coupled to the tube and is disconnected from the cover in the unlatched state.

    BICYCLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240181808A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18072792

    申请日:2022-12-01

    Inventor: Kevin E. Nelson

    Abstract: A bicycle drive assembly may include an axle, a hub shell rotatably mounted on the axle by a first bearing, a free hub rotatably mounted on the axle by a second bearing, and a ratchet mechanism releasably coupling the free hub to the hub shell to transmit torque from the free hub to the hub. The ratchet mechanism may include a first ratchet ring having an inner surface joined to the hub shell for rotation with the hub shell and a second ratchet ring having an inner surface joined to the free hub for rotation with the free hub. The first ratchet ring and the second ratchet ring encircle and radially overlap the first bearing and the second bearing, respectively. At least one spring resiliently biases the first ratchet face and the second ratchet face into engagement to transmit torque from the free hub to the hub shell.

    BICYCLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240181807A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18072789

    申请日:2022-12-01

    Inventor: Kevin E. Nelson

    CPC classification number: B60B27/047 F16D41/30

    Abstract: A bicycle drive assembly may include an axle, a hub shell rotatably mounted on the axle by a first bearing, a free hub rotatably mounted on the axle by a second bearing, and a ratchet mechanism releasably coupling the free hub to the hub shell to transmit torque from the free hub to the hub. The ratchet mechanism may include a first ratchet ring having an inner surface joined to the hub shell for rotation with the hub shell and a second ratchet ring having an inner surface joined to the free hub for rotation with the free hub. The first ratchet ring and the second ratchet ring encircle and radially overlap the first bearing and the second bearing, respectively. At least one spring resiliently biases the first ratchet face and the second ratchet face into engagement to transmit torque from the free hub to the hub shell.

    BICYCLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240181809A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18072798

    申请日:2022-12-01

    CPC classification number: B60B27/047 F16D41/30 F16D2300/22

    Abstract: A bicycle drive assembly may include an axle, a hub shell rotatably mounted on the axle by a first bearing, a free hub rotatably mounted on the axle by a second bearing, and a ratchet mechanism releasably coupling the free hub to the hub shell to transmit torque from the free hub to the hub. The ratchet mechanism may include a first ratchet ring having an inner surface joined to the hub shell for rotation with the hub shell and a second ratchet ring having an inner surface joined to the free hub for rotation with the free hub. The first ratchet ring and the second ratchet ring encircle and radially overlap the first bearing and the second bearing, respectively. At least one spring resiliently biases the first ratchet face and the second ratchet face into engagement to transmit torque from the free hub to the hub shell.

    BICYCLE RIM WITH ENLARGED OUTER RADIAL EDGES

    公开(公告)号:US20200331291A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-22

    申请号:US16906851

    申请日:2020-06-19

    Abstract: A bicycle rim for carrying a tire. The rim includes a circumferential tire bed including first and second opposing edge regions a circumferential spoke face, and first and second side walls extending from the spoke face to the first and second edge regions, respectively. The first and second side walls include first and second side wall extensions radially extending from the first and second opposing side regions and terminating at first and second outer radial edges, respectively. Each of the first and second outer radial edges defining a maximum width that is at least 3.8 mm. The thickness of the first and second side wall extensions varies with respect to a central radial axis. The thickness of the first and second side wall extensions is greater at the first and second outer radial edges than at a location radially spaced from the first and second outer radial edges and adjacent to the first and second opposing end regions, respectively.

    BICYCLE RIM WITH ENLARGED OUTER RADIAL EDGES

    公开(公告)号:US20180361785A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-20

    申请号:US15626009

    申请日:2017-06-16

    Abstract: A bicycle rim for carrying a tire. The rim includes a circumferential tire bed including first and second opposing edge regions a circumferential spoke face, and first and second side walls extending from the spoke face to the first and second edge regions, respectively. The first and second side walls include first and second side wall extensions radially extending from the first and second opposing side regions and terminating at first and second outer radial edges, respectively. Each of the first and second outer radial edges defining a maximum width that is at least 3.8 mm.

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