TUBELESS BICYCLE WHEEL BEAD LOCK
    1.
    发明申请
    TUBELESS BICYCLE WHEEL BEAD LOCK 审中-公开
    无袖自行车轮珠

    公开(公告)号:US20150360511A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-17

    申请号:US14737548

    申请日:2015-06-12

    Inventor: Chuck Teixeira

    Abstract: A vehicle wheel comprises a wheel rim having first and second sidewalls defining a rim trough, a tire having a tire bead positioned in the rim trough in engagement with the first sidewall, and a bead lock positioned in the rim trough adjacent the tire bead. The bead lock is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The bead lock includes an actuator positioned in the opening and including an exposed portion accessible from outside the wheel. The bead lock can further include a band positioned in the rim trough and including two free ends movable relative to each other. The bead lock can further include a tightening mechanism secured to the two free ends. For example, the tightening mechanism can include a winch and a cable wrapped around the winch and secured to one of the free ends.

    Abstract translation: 车轮包括具有限定轮辋槽的第一和第二侧壁的轮辋,具有位于与第一侧壁接合的轮辋槽中的轮胎胎圈的轮胎,以及定位在邻近轮胎胎圈的轮辋槽中的胎圈锁。 胎圈锁可在锁定位置和解锁位置之间移动。 胎圈锁包括定位在开口中的致动器,并且包括可从车轮外部接近的暴露部分。 胎圈锁可进一步包括位于轮辋槽中的带,并且包括可相对于彼此移动的两个自由端。 胎圈锁还可以包括固定到两个自由端的紧固机构。 例如,紧固机构可以包括绞盘和围绕绞盘缠绕并固定到其中一个自由端的电缆。

    SENSOR APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING FORCES APPLIED TO A PEDAL OF A BICYCLE
    2.
    发明申请
    SENSOR APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING FORCES APPLIED TO A PEDAL OF A BICYCLE 审中-公开
    用于确定适用于自行车踏板的传感器装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140000361A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-02

    申请号:US13664575

    申请日:2012-10-31

    Inventor: Chuck Teixeira

    Abstract: A bicycle including a frame that has a bottom bracket and a crankset attached to the bottom bracket. The crankset includes a sprocket assembly and a spider that has a flexible arm coupled to the sprocket assembly. The bicycle also includes a pedal coupled to the crankset and operable to propel the bicycle in response to a force acting on the pedal, and a sensor apparatus. The sensor apparatus has a sensor element positioned to sense a force transferred from the pedal to the sprocket assembly and indicative of the force acting on the pedal.

    Abstract translation: 一种自行车,其包括具有底托架和附接到所述底托架的曲柄架的框架。 曲柄组件包括链轮组件和具有联接到链轮组件的柔性臂的蜘蛛。 自行车还包括联接到曲柄组并可操作以响应于作用在踏板上的力而推进自行车的踏板和传感器装置。 传感器装置具有传感器元件,其被定位成感测从踏板传递到链轮组件的力并指示作用在踏板上的力。

    Bicycle seat post with two-way, spring-assist height adjustment

    公开(公告)号:US10399624B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15787271

    申请日:2017-10-18

    Inventor: Chuck Teixeira

    Abstract: A bicycle is disclosed as having a seat and a seat post assembly supported supporting the seat. The seat post assembly includes a lower seat support, an upper seat support secured to the seat and movable (e.g., telescopically) relative to the lower seat support, a locking mechanism for selectively locking and unlocking the upper seat support relative to the lower seat support, and an actuating mechanism to facilitate moving the upper seat support relative to the lower seat support. The actuating mechanism comprises a spring having first and second nodes, and a drive system adapted drive the second node while the first node is engaged with the upper seat support to energize the spring. In one embodiment, the drive system comprises a reciprocating driver constructed to drive either one of the first node and the second node. Preferably, the reciprocating driver is driven by a unidirectional rotor.

    TUBELESS VALVE ASSEMBLY
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190210416A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-11

    申请号:US15863599

    申请日:2018-01-05

    Inventor: Chuck Teixeira

    Abstract: A bicycle wheel comprises a rim and a valve assembly. The rim includes a radially inner wall having an inner opening and a radially outer wall having an outer opening. A first portion of the rim includes a first securing feature (e.g., inner threads). The valve assembly is positioned in the inner opening and outer opening and includes a second securing feature (e.g., outer threads) engaging the first securing feature. The rim can include a plate that defines the first engaging feature. The valve assembly preferably includes a valve stem and a resilient bumper coupled to the valve stem and aligned with a second portion of the rim. The valve assembly can further include a seal member compressed between the valve stem and the rim. Preferably, the seal member is positioned in an annular groove in an underside of an enlarged head of the valve stem.

    Bottom bracket assembly and bicycle

    公开(公告)号:US10184522B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-22

    申请号:US14992629

    申请日:2016-01-11

    Abstract: A bottom bracket shell assembly includes left and right sidewalls. The left and right sidewalls each include a peripheral rim and a lateral surface. The lateral surfaces define a generally circular void. A bearing support is disposed at the voids of the left and right sidewalls. Left and right first bosses project away from the left and right sidewalls at a periphery of the lateral surface. The first bosses include boss ends configured to connect to a first tubular member. The left and right sidewalls are joined at the peripheral rim to form contiguous front and rear surfaces. The present disclosure maximizes the strength to weight ratio for low modulus frame materials.

    Reinforced bicycle rim
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10137729B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15837869

    申请日:2017-12-11

    Inventor: Chuck Teixeira

    Abstract: The present invention provides a bicycle rim assembly adapted to be coupled to a hub to create a bicycle wheel. The rim assembly includes a rim and a cover coupled to the rim. The rim defines a central plane and comprises an annular inner wall and an annular outer wall cooperating with the inner wall to define a cavity. The rim further includes annular projections spaced laterally relative to the central plane and extending substantially radially outwardly from the outer annular wall. The cover includes sidewalls disposed on lateral sides of the rim adjacent the projections, each sidewall including a lateral inner portion having a lateral thickness. The cover further includes an annular ring portion interconnecting the sidewalls, the annular ring portion including a radial thickness less than the lateral thickness of the lateral inner portion of the sidewalls. Preferably, the rim comprises a metallic material and the cover comprises a non-metallic material. For example, the rim can comprise aluminum or an epoxy matrix composite, and the cover can comprises a polymeric material, such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. In addition, a radial thickness of the entire cover is preferably substantially less than a radial thickness of the entire rim.In one embodiment, the projections include a laterally inwardly facing surface, a laterally outwardly facing surface, and a radially outwardly facing surface. In this embodiment, the cover engages at least a portion of each of the laterally inwardly facing surface, the laterally outwardly facing surface, and the radially outwardly facing surface. Preferably, each annular projection has a smoothly radiused radially outwardly facing surface, and each laterally outwardly facing surface that lies in a radial plane substantially parallel to the central plane.

    REINFORCED BICYCLE RIM
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180111416A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-26

    申请号:US15837869

    申请日:2017-12-11

    Inventor: Chuck Teixeira

    Abstract: The present invention provides a bicycle rim assembly adapted to be coupled to a hub to create a bicycle wheel. The rim assembly includes a rim and a cover coupled to the rim. The rim defines a central plane and comprises an annular inner wall and an annular outer wall cooperating with the inner wall to define a cavity. The rim further includes annular projections spaced laterally relative to the central plane and extending substantially radially outwardly from the outer annular wall. The cover includes sidewalls disposed on lateral sides of the rim adjacent the projections, each sidewall including a lateral inner portion having a lateral thickness. The cover further includes an annular ring portion interconnecting the sidewalls, the annular ring portion including a radial thickness less than the lateral thickness of the lateral inner portion of the sidewalls. Preferably, the rim comprises a metallic material and the cover comprises a non-metallic material. For example, the rim can comprise aluminum or an epoxy matrix composite, and the cover can comprises a polymeric material, such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. In addition, a radial thickness of the entire cover is preferably substantially less than a radial thickness of the entire rim.In one embodiment, the projections include a laterally inwardly facing surface, a laterally outwardly facing surface, and a radially outwardly facing surface. In this embodiment, the cover engages at least a portion of each of the laterally inwardly facing surface, the laterally outwardly facing surface, and the radially outwardly facing surface. Preferably, each annular projection has a smoothly radiused radially outwardly facing surface, and each laterally outwardly facing surface that lies in a radial plane substantially parallel to the central plane.

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