Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a hollow vehicle frame part comprising removing material from a first side (104a) of a first billet (102a) to create a first inner shape (106a) of a target vehicle frame and wherein material is removed from the first side (104a) of said first billet (102a) such that at least one substantially angled faying surface is left on said first side (104a) of said first billet (102a) adjacent to the first inner shape (106a), removing material from a first side (104b) of a second billet (102b) to create a second inner shape (106b) of a target vehicle frame and wherein material is removed from the first side (104b) of said second billet (102b) such that at least one substantially angled faying surface is left on said first side (104b) of said second billet (102b) adjacent to the second inner shape (106b), bonding the first bil- let (102a) and the second billet (102b) together at the faying surfaces on first sides (104a, 104b) of the first billet (102a) and second billet (102b) such that the first inner shape (106a) and second inner shape (106b) face each other and such that the angled faying surfaces together form a bevel-type joint (110ab), after bonding, removing material by machining from the second side (108a) of the first billet (102a) and from the second side (108b) of the second billet (102b) to create target outer shape of the vehicle frame part.
Abstract:
A method of forming a tubular frame, e.g., a bicycle frame, from two substantially symmetrical frame-halves utilizes a plurality of interconnected half-tubular elements. Each half-tubular element has an exterior surface, an interior surface, and longitudinal edges that extend between the exterior and interior surfaces in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the half-tubular element. The surfaces of the longitudinal edges of the half-tubular elements are shaped such that corresponding edges of corresponding half-tubular elements in the left and right half-frames may easily be interengaged, and adjusted along the respective longitudinal axes of the half-tubular elements that are being joined. Preferably, the longitudinal free edges are stepped in the radial direction such that each level is substantially planar and smooth along the respective longitudinal axis of the halt-tubular element. The longitudinal edge of one of the half-tubular elements may include parallel steps extending in opposite directions to thereby form a groove into which a step of the corresponding longitudinal edge of the corresponding half-tubular element in the other half-frame may be inserted. The latter joint type provides additional reinforcement of the connection of the half-frames. Further reinforcement in the stay area of the bicycle frame may be provided, either in the form of a reinforcement arch positioned within the tubular legs of the stays, or in the form of a one-piece, unitary inner stay element positioned between the outer stay elements that are part of the frame-halves.
Abstract:
The present teachings generally relate to a frame assembly comprising a connector device and a method for fabricating the same. The frame assembly comprises a member (12) and one or more connector devices (14A,14B) coupled to and supporting opposing ends the member. Each of the one or more connector devices comprise a base member; a first projection extending from a first side of the base member, the projection defining a cavity; an end channel situated within the cavity and extending around a perimeter of the projection proximate the base member; a port extending from the end channel on the first side of the base member to a second side of the base member, the second side being in opposing relationship to the first side; and an adhesive, introduced via the port, situated within the end channel. Opposing ends of the member are situated within each of the cavities of two connector devices, respectively, and in contacting relationship with the adhesive.
Abstract:
A connecting element, particularly for connecting rear forks, also known as monostays, made of carbon to bicycle frames. The connecting element is constituted by a first insert (6) and a second insert (7) which are mutually detachably associable at a first end (8a, 8b) by way of mechanical connection element (12). The first (6) and second (7) inserts are respectively associated, at a second end (18a, 18b), advantageously by way of adhesives, with the stem (4) of a carbon monostay (3), and are associable with, or rigidly coupled to, a tubular extension (2) of the frame (1).
Abstract:
A bicycle (10) with a frame (12) formed out of composite material is disclosed. The frame of this bicycle includes a head unit or module (34) that is attached to two body units (36, 38). The head unit and body unit are formed out of a urethane core and can be formed of stiffened fiberglass, carbon fibers, or like nonmetallic material. The head unit and body units are formed with bores (78, 81, 83, 90) in which sleeves and cables are seated to accommodate the installation of the other components of the bicycle to the frame. The body is further formed with a set of rearwardly extending members that form the chain stays (22) of the bicycle. Dropouts (104) are seated in recesses formed in the chain stays. The bicycle includes a front derailleur/rear brake assembly (30) with a front derailleur (134) that can be both selectively moved up and down and selectively pivoted along a lateral axis of the bicycle. By selecting an appropriately sized head unit, the frame of the bicycle can be built to a specific size. Components of specific dimension can then be attached to the frame to facilitate the construction of a bicycle of this invention so that it is built for a cyclist of a specific size.
Abstract:
The invention proposes a part (1) of a cycle frame, such as a bicycle frame for example, and also a part of a cycle fork. The part of the cycle frame or of the cycle fork comprises a core (10) and at least two shells (11, 12) that surround the core and are fixed to the core without being fixed directly to each other. The invention also relates to a method to assemble a cycle frame or a part of a cycle frame or a cycle fork or a part of a cycle fork.
Abstract:
Ein Fahrradrahmen, aufweisend Rohrstreben oder Rohrverbindungen (11, 13, 15) ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Streben oder Verbindungen untereinander mittels Verbindungsteilen oder Muffen (1, 21) verbunden sind. Die Verbindungen zwischen Muffen bzw. Verbindungsteilen und den Rohrstreben oder Rohrverbindungen sind derart, dass die jeweiligen Muffen oder Verbindungsteile das entsprechende Ende der Strebe oder der Rohrverbindung mindestens teilweise aussen umgreifen.
Abstract:
A method of forming a tubular frame, e.g., a bicycle frame (10), from two substantially symmetrical frame-halves (12, 14) utilizes a plurality of interconnected half-tubular elements. Each half-tubular element has an exterior surface (18), an interior surface (16), and longitudinal edges (20) that extend between the exterior and interior surfaces in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the half-tubular element. The surfaces of the longitudinal edges are shaped such that corresponding edges of corresponding elements in the left and right half-frames may easily be interengaged, and adjusted along the respective longitudinal axes of the half-tubular elements that are being joined. The longitudinal edge of one of the elements may include a radial step or parallel steps (26, 46) extending in opposite directions to thereby form a groove into which a step of the corresponding longitudinal edge of the corresponding element on the half-frame may be inserted. Further reinforcement in the stay area of the bicycle frame may be provided, either in the form of a reinforcement arch (80) positioned within the tubular legs of the stays, or in the form of a one-piece, unitary inner stay element (110) positioned between the outer stay elements that are part of the frame-halves.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Zweiradrahmen gebildet durch mindestens eine Halbschale (1) aus einem zumindest bereichsweise Faserverstärkten thermoplastischen Kunststoffmaterial. Erfindungsgemäß ist ein mit der Halbschale (1) zumindest bereichsweise verbundenes, diese vorzugsweise schließendes, Deckelement (2) vorgesehen. Gegenstand der Erfindung ist auch ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Zweiradrahmens.