序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
261 SUSPENDED TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE FRAME US15678620 2017-08-16 US20180057101A1 2018-03-01 Jochen KLIEBER
A suspended two-wheeled vehicle frame and a corresponding two-wheeled vehicle, in particular a bicycle, are disclosed, in which the swing-arm bearing seat comprises a recess for providing clearance or free space for a rear wheel of the suspended two-wheeled vehicle frame. The yoke of said two-wheeled vehicle frame, which extends from the first to the second chainstay, extends below the swing-arm bearing seat provided with a recess. An opening can be arranged at the base of the recess of the swing-arm bearing seat so as to allow the line to be guided through the frame.
262 ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT SEAT POST US15543429 2016-01-13 US20180001953A1 2018-01-04 Carl Winefordner; Frank Hermansen; Barbara Bigolin
An adjustable height seat post including supporting means connectable to a bicycle frame, a quill associated with said supporting means and having a head suitable to clamp rails of a bicycle saddle, hydraulic adjusting means, associated with said supporting means, for lifting or lowering said quill in a desired position selected by the user, said hydraulic adjusting means including a cylindrical chamber inside which a piston assembly is foreseen, and valve means, suitable to selectively open or close an hydraulic path through said piston assembly for selectively lock or unlock the position of said piston assembly relative to said cylindrical chamber, and the valve means comprise at least a valve body, associated with said piston assembly, which is selectively rotatable from an open position, in which the hydraulic path is open, to a closed position in which the hydraulic path is closed.
263 Vehicle US15279691 2016-09-29 US09840300B2 2017-12-12 Kohsuke Ohno
A vehicle includes an inverted suspension and a wheel speed sensor and a sensor wire. At least a portion of a left wheel speed sensor is disposed inwards of an outer edge of a left front inner tube, and at least a portion thereof is provided between a left front imaginary line and a left rear imaginary line when seen from the direction of the left wheel axis and disposed above a lower end of a left shock absorber. A left sensor wire crosses the left front imaginary line or the left rear imaginary line below either of a lower end of a left front outer tube and a lower end of a left rear outer tube. At least a portion of a left lower restrictor is provided on a left inner connector in a position located ahead of the left front imaginary line or behind the left rear imaginary line.
264 Cycle headsets US14878162 2015-10-08 US09789926B2 2017-10-17 Savy Man
Discloses methods and apparatus for headset transmissions mounted to a steerer tube rotationally mounted relative to a head-tube and headset of a cycle frame. A first transmission member mounts about a rotational axis of the steerer tube. The first transmission member rotates with the steerer tube about the rotational axis, and can also translate relative to the steerer tube to transmit a first displacement force to or from a handle bar mounted device. The first displacement force is transmitted to the first transmission member from an interior of the steerer tube. A second transmission member mounts about the rotational axis of the steerer tube. The second transmission member is rotationally isolated to rotate relative to the first transmission member, and can translate with the first transmission member. The second transmission member allows transmission of a second displacement force, from the first displacement force, to a cycle frame mounted device.
265 Bicycle cable routing system US14741250 2015-06-16 US09701293B2 2017-07-11 Christopher P. D'Aluisio; Jeffrey K. Bowers
A bicycle including a frame, a fork rotationally coupled to the frame within a head tube of the frame, and a wheel rotationally coupled to the fork. The fork has a steerer tube, and the bicycle further includes a stem that is coupled to the steerer tube, and a handlebar coupled to the stem for steering the wheel. The handlebar supports an actuator adapted to control a bicycle component. The bicycle also includes a cable housing that is disposed in the handlebar, and a cable that is coupled to the actuator and routed internally within the handlebar and the stem toward the head tube. The portion of the cable within the handlebar is routed through the cable housing, and the portion of the cable within the stem is exposed.
266 METHOD FOR MOUNTING A HYDRAULIC BRAKING APPARATUS ON A BICYCLE, HYDRAULIC BRAKING APPARATUS AND MOUNTING TOOL US15367570 2016-12-02 US20170159731A1 2017-06-08 Mario MEGGIOLAN
A method for mounting a flexible tube associated with braking hydraulics on a bicycle between a braking control member and a braking member. The method provides a mounting cable for use in locating the flexible tube within a bicycle frame element while the ends of the flexible tube are exposed so a respective end can be connected to the control member and the braking member. The method simplifies the insertion process and reduces damage to the flexible tube. A tool for inserting the flexible tube is also provided.
267 BICYCLE FRAME AND METHOD OF CONVERTING TO ELECTRONIC SHIFTING SYSTEM US15384012 2016-12-19 US20170096187A1 2017-04-06 David Rosen
The present disclosure relates to devices and methods of converting a bicycle frame from a mechanical gear-shifting configuration to an electronic gear-shifting configuration and vice versa. In a representative embodiment, a method of converting a bicycle frame from a mechanical gear-shifting configuration to an electronic gear-shifting configuration comprises removing a mechanical cable extending between a mechanical gear-shift actuator and a mechanical gear shifter via a cable stop of a removable bracket member secured to a down tube member of the bicycle frame, and removing the removable bracket member from the down tube member of the bicycle frame. The method further comprises mounting an electronically-actuated gear shifter to the bicycle frame in electrical communication with an electronic gear-shift actuator such that actuation of the electronic gear-shift actuator causes the electronically-actuated gear shifter to shift gears.
268 VEHICLE US15279698 2016-09-29 US20170088217A1 2017-03-30 Kohsuke OHNO
A vehicle includes an up-side-down suspension and a wheel speed sensor and a sensor wire. A left lower restrictor is fixed to a left inner connector or a member that is displaced relatively together with the left inner connector in association with the operation of a left shock absorber above a left wheel speed sensor as seen from the direction of a left wheel axis. At least a portion of the left wheel speed sensor is situated farther inwards than an outer edge of a left front inner tube in relation to a left-and-right direction, is situated below a left lower imaginary line when the left shock absorber extends to its maximum extent, and is provided on the left inner connector between a left front imaginary line and a left rear imaginary line when seen from the direction of the left wheel axis. The left sensor wire extends so as to intersect the left lower imaginary line when seen from the direction of the left wheel axis.
269 Bicycle frame joint locking mechanism US14333010 2014-07-16 US09604689B2 2017-03-28 Thomas Robert George Thompson
An apparatus, includes a first pair of brackets coupled to a first bicycle frame component, and one of the first pair of brackets has a radially-inwardly extending first protrusion. The apparatus includes a first gear component coupled to a second bicycle frame component, and the gear component is rotatably coupled within the first pair of brackets. The first gear component has a first set of recesses radially spaced from each other about a periphery thereof. The apparatus further includes a first clamping component engaging at least one of the first pair of brackets and selectively biasing the first protrusion into one of the first set of recesses to rotatably lock the first gear component with respect to the first pair of brackets.
270 Vehicle US14901368 2014-06-30 US09604687B2 2017-03-28 Daisuke Asano
At least a portion of a detecting portion of a front wheel rotation speed detector is supported on one front telescopic element of a shock absorbing device and is positioned in, as viewed in the direction of a wheel axis, an area defined by a front imaginary line which passes a front end of the shock absorbing device and which is parallel to a steering axis and a rear imaginary line which passes a rear end of the shock absorbing device and which is parallel to the steering axis in a perpendicular or substantially perpendicular direction to the wheel axis and the steering axis, an area located inwards of an outer shape of a wheel, and an area which is located outside an area defined between the front and rear telescopic elements.
271 STRADDLED VEHICLE US15230507 2016-08-08 US20170057364A1 2017-03-02 Takeshi IGARASHI
A straddled vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a battery attached to the vehicle frame, a steering device pivotable around a steering axial line with respect to the vehicle frame, a front suspension coupled with the steering device, a front wheel attached to the front suspension so as to be rotatable around an axle, a front motor supplied with electric power from the battery to generate motive power, an electric power cable electrically connecting the battery and the front motor with each other, and a restrictor that restricts movement of the electric power cable to a stroke direction of the front suspension.
272 Rotor system for a bicycle US14395673 2013-02-13 US09567033B2 2017-02-14 Thomas Göring
A rotor system for a bicycle (1), for the purpose of bearing a fork (8) and transmitting the actuations of Bowden cables (31, 32), which each having a core (31a; 32a) includes first and second transmission elements (36, 37), that rotate relative to one another and are arranged in the area of the bearing (21, 23, 25) of the fork (8). The transmission elements include an annular region, mounted on a fork steerer (12) and surrounded by a head tube (21), and connection areas (36b; 37b) for the direct or indirect attachment of the rotor-side ends of the cores (31a 32a). At least one of the transmission elements (37) includes a connection area (37b) with a connecting element, which (32b) can be form-fittingly attached, interacting with, or being integrally connected to, the rotor side end of the core (32a) that is assigned with said at least one transmission elements (37).
273 Bicycle top cap US14255388 2014-04-17 US09457859B2 2016-10-04 Leon Van Strien; Hendrikus Sebastiaan Schaapveld
A bicycle top cap is basically provided with a main body. The main body is configured to be disposed on an upper portion of a steering column of a bicycle frame. The main body further includes a first wire guide that opens in an exterior side surface of the main body. The first wire guide is configured to guide at least one wire to outside of the bicycle frame when the bicycle top cap is disposed on the bicycle frame.
274 BICYCLE HYDRATION AND COOLING SYSTEM US15081870 2016-03-26 US20160271635A1 2016-09-22 David Carrozza; Cameron Carrozza
Various embodiments provide a bicycle hydration and misting system or apparatus. Example embodiments include a manual (e.g., trigger-activated) or automated (e.g., valve-activated) system that is self-contained, small, and light-weight. Various embodiments improve safety, allow convenient interchangeability of the fluid reservoir, and enable easy installation on a bicycle with or without a mounting system on the bicycle itself. Embodiments also allow the rider to select a variety of spray types, stream, spray, or mist depending on the intended use or amount of fluid desired for each release. The various embodiments provide for an improved cooling fluid delivery system of design simplicity, ease of use, and interchangeability that allows a cyclist an evaporative cooling concept safely, efficiently and conveniently, while riding in conditions of elevated or extreme temperatures.
275 HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS FOR A CYCLE US15072178 2016-03-16 US20160264214A1 2016-09-15 C. Martin Rasmussen
A cycle includes steering handles having one or more of a brake controller, a gear shifter, a throttle, and/or an electronic display. The cables for one or all of these components are inside the steering handle in the area adjacent to the hand grip of the steering handle. The brake controller can be used to simultaneously activate two or more brake assemblies. The cycle can be any suitable cycle such as a bicycle or a tadpole tricycle.
276 Guide device for a flexible linking member passing into a bicycle frame US14561310 2014-12-05 US09409618B2 2016-08-09 Matthieu Lanz
The device is designed to guide a flexible linking member passing into a bicycle frame to link a control member carried by bicycle handlebars to a receiver. The linking member (14) enters the bicycle frame via an inlet opening (15) formed in a head tube (1). The guide device (3) forms an insert that can be built into the head tube (1) and includes a guide channel (17) for the linking member (14) intended to communicate with the inlet opening (15). The insert (3) can be placed inside the head tube (1) in a seat (4) shared with an upper bearing (2) of a headset and has an internal face that can at least partially surround a fork steerer (6) inserted in the head tube (1), and an external face containing the guide channel (17).
277 Bicycle frame with internal cable routing and method for making the same US13933011 2013-07-01 US09403572B2 2016-08-02 Robb H. Jankura
A method of making a portion of a bicycle frame including positioning a low-friction mandrel adjacent a flexible mandrel with a first fibrous material in between. The mandrels are wrapped with second fibrous material, and the mandrels are inserted into a mold. The second fibrous material is cured to produce a cured assembly, the cured assembly is withdrawn from the mold, and the low-friction mandrel is removed from the cured assembly to produce an internal passageway. The flexible mandrel can includes a recess, and the step of positioning can include inserting the low-friction mandrel into the recess of the flexible mandrel. Preferably, the low-friction mandrel has a cross sectional shape that substantially matches a cross-sectional shape of the recess. The invention is also embodied in a portion of a bicycle frame, such as a portion of the frame during the manufacturing process, and having similar features as recited above.
278 Aerosol fluid deterrent system US14165024 2014-01-27 US09395161B1 2016-07-19 Harry E. Hegarty
An animal and attacker deterrent system to be mounted to a bicycle or to an similar vehicle is disclosed herein. The deterrent system in one example comprises a compressed gas cylinder where the gas includes a chemical animal deterrent and a carrier. In one example the system utilizes a user-actuated valve coupled to the compressed gas cylinder. The actuator for the valve mounted within easy reach of the user (vehicle operator) such as mounted to the bicycle handlebars. The system in one example comprises a short gas conduit having a first end coupled to the user-actuated valve and a second end fluidly coupled to a plurality of mist producing spray apertures.
279 Saddle-ride vehicle blinker device US13958608 2013-08-05 US09346393B2 2016-05-24 Hideyuki Shibuya
A saddle-ride vehicle blinker device includes an elastic support member elastically supports the blinker main body at a blinker support part provided on a vehicle body. An electric wire outlet port is disposed at or in a vicinity of the elastic support member. The electric wire is drawn from the electric wire outlet port. A water avoiding part is to cover the electric wire outlet port. A hinge part couples the water avoiding part and the elastic support member both of which are molded integrally with the hinge part. The water avoiding part includes an engagement part which is configured to engage with at least one of a part of the blinker main body, the electric wire, and the blinker support part to maintain the water avoiding part in a position to cover the electric wire outlet port while the hinge part is bent.
280 VEHICLE US14901368 2014-06-30 US20160121958A1 2016-05-05 Daisuke ASANO
At least portion of a detecting portion of a front wheel rotation speed detector is supported on one front telescopic element of a shock absorbing device and is positioned in, as viewed in the direction of a wheel axis, an area defined by a front imaginary line which passes a front end of the shock absorbing device and which is parallel to a steering axis and a rear imaginary line which passes a rear end of the shock absorbing device and which is parallel to the steering axis in a perpendicular or substantially perpendicular direction to the wheel axis and the steering axis, an area located inwards of an outer shape of a wheel, and an area which is located outside an area defined between the front and rear telescopic elements.
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