101 |
Bicycle headset |
US11140922 |
2005-06-01 |
US07192044B2 |
2007-03-20 |
Koken Ueno |
A bicycle headset has an adjustment member and a fastening member. A bicycle fork column passes through the adjustment member and the fastening member. The fastening member is fastened securely to the bicycle fork column by applying pressure to the outer peripheral side of the bicycle fork column. The fastening member non-rotatably mates with the adjustment member in such a way so as to move freely in the axial direction of the bicycle fork column. |
102 |
Seat mount structure for saddle ride type vehicle |
US11217345 |
2005-09-02 |
US20060049006A1 |
2006-03-09 |
Yosuke Hasegawa; Makoto Toda; Yuji Maki; Masahiro Inoue; Hiroaki Tomita; Akio Handa; Atsuko Yamaguchi |
A brake caliper support structure and a brake caliper structure for a saddle-ride type all terrain vehicle can attain a reduction in size and weight of a disc brake and can scrape off mud and snow accumulated within a wheel. A distance from a point which represents the center of a front wheel to each of points which represent the axes of bolts located at the same positions as the caliper support portions or the first and second mounting portions of the caliper bracket is set longer than the distance from the point to a point which represents the center of a piston. A brake hose is to be prevented from undergoing an excessively large deflection during steering or during vehicular vibration. |
103 |
Lines and cables in motorcycle frame tubing |
US10010008 |
2001-11-09 |
US06793031B1 |
2004-09-21 |
Aaron Greene |
The present invention is directed to reducing the amount of exposed hydraulic lines and the like in a vehicle such as a motorcycle. Embodiments of the invention utilize the frame tubing to route the hydraulic lines through the fame to different parts of the vehicle. Different fittings are used to connect the hydraulic lines from the frame tubing to external lines. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for routing a line through a vehicle frame tube comprises a line including an end portion configured to protrude from a side opening through a wall of the vehicle frame tube. The end portion of the line has at an end a fitting for coupling with an external line. A tube extension is configured to be attached to the wall of the vehicle frame tube around the side opening and to surround the end portion of the line. The tube extension is coupled with the fitting at the end of the line. |
104 |
Conduit cover for bicycle |
US10309893 |
2002-12-05 |
US20040107792A1 |
2004-06-10 |
Junichi
Hanamura |
A conduit cover is configured to protect hoses, wires, cables and the like that run along a portion of a bicycle frame. The conduit cover basically has a rigid body portion, a first contact portion and a second contact portion in which the body portion is substantially straight. The body portion and the first and second contact portions define a substantially straight longitudinally extending slot that is sized and configured to receive a conduit therein. The body portion preferably has a pair of at fixing portions with threaded bores for easy attachment to bicycle frame. |
105 |
Cable joining system for cycles |
US10164123 |
2002-06-05 |
US20030226721A1 |
2003-12-11 |
John
Walter
Karpowich |
An auxiliary braking system for supplementing an existing bicycle braking system is disclosed. The brake wire of the auxiliary braking system is removably secured to an existing primary brake wire, so that the actuation of the auxiliary braking system causes the main brake wire to pull and activate the caliper brakes. The interconnection of the auxiliary brake wire to the main brake wire is achieved through a housing joiner which secures the auxiliary brake wire to the top tube of the bicycle frame and a bullet clamp which creates a secure connection between the main brake wire and the auxiliary brake wire. |
106 |
Control cable guide for a bicycle |
US881895 |
1997-06-23 |
US6015118A |
2000-01-18 |
Hiromi Oda |
A cable guide for a bicycle includes an annular monomerous mounting member having a substantially flat upper surface and a substantially flat lower surface. The mounting member includes a circular mounting opening, wherein the mounting opening has a diametrical axis that is parallel to a mounting plane. A cable support member is coupled to the mounting member between the upper surface and the lower surface, wherein the cable support member has a cable passage including a cable entry opening and a cable exit opening. The cable passage has a straight longitudinal axis passing through the cable entry opening and the cable exit opening such that the longitudinal axis is inclined less than approximately 45.degree. relative to the mounting plane. A diameter of the mounting opening along its entire length in a direction perpendicular to the mounting plane is greater than a diameter of the cable passage along its entire length in a direction of the longitudinal axis. |
107 |
Guide for a linear body |
US462880 |
1995-06-05 |
US5673878A |
1997-10-07 |
Naoyuki Yamate; Hisashi Uneta |
The deflection of a flexible linear body disposed between first and second members is relatively changed in position for easy restriction. A guide is integrally formed of soft synthetic resin and is mounted between an inner tube and an outer tube of a front forked portion for holding an intermediate portion of a brake hose connected to a brake caliper for braking a front wheel of a motorcycle. The guide includes a pair of ring-like mounting portions fixed to the inner tube and the outer tube, a band-like bridging portion for connecting both the mounting portions to each other, a plurality of holding portions provided on the bridging portion for holding the brake hose. The bridging portion has a flat rectangular sectional shape and is mounted to be curved in the X-direction. The bridging portion is easy to be deflected in the X'-direction and is difficult to be deflected in the Y-Y directions so that the brake hose does not interfere with a boot and the front fender. |
108 |
Universally rotatable nipple for a brake cable |
US98848 |
1993-09-14 |
US5391014A |
1995-02-21 |
Chao F. Chen |
A universally rotatable nipple for a brake cable includes a socket device having a hemispherical body and a first tube extending from a periphery portion of the hemispherical body and a rotatable device including a sphere and a second tube extending from a periphery portion of the sphere. The sphere of the rotatable device is rotatably received in the hemispherical body of the socket device with the second tube being in communication with the first tube, thus allowing a brake cable to be guided from the second tube through the first tube. The rotatable nipple responds to the pulling from the brake cable and rotates in an appropriate direction to release the friction between the nipple and the brake cable. |
109 |
Rigid frame with high-compliance seat tube and internal cable routing |
US15161281 |
2016-05-22 |
US10150530B2 |
2018-12-11 |
Reggie Lund; Steven Moechnig |
A bicycle can include a forward frame triangle that can include a top tube, a bottom tube, a bottom bracket, a structural seat tube, a compliant seat tube, and a pair of seat stays. The top tube can have a first end connected to a head tube and a second end. The bottom tube can have a first end connected to the head tube. The bottom bracket can be connected to the bottom tube. The structural seat tube can be connected to the bottom bracket and the top tube. The compliant seat tube can extend in an upward direction, from the bottom bracket to the top tube and within the structural seat tube. The compliant seat tube can be coupled to the forward frame triangle such that the compliant seat post can bend within the structural seat tube. |
110 |
VEHICLE STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING AIR-COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE |
US15900161 |
2018-02-20 |
US20180265161A1 |
2018-09-20 |
Masanori SUGIYAMA; Katsuhiko ITO |
In the vehicle structure for mounting an air-cooled internal combustion engine, a crankcase is supported by a body frame in such a manner that crankcase hanger bosses on the crankcase are joined to the body frame via crankcase hanger plates. A cylinder head has left and right cylinder head hanger seating surfaces formed perpendicular to a left-right horizontal direction by cutting out right and left symmetric areas close to side edges of left and right side faces of the cylinder head along with parts of cooling fins. One ends of left and right cylinder head hanger members are fastened respectively to cylinder head hanger attaching seats on which the left and right cylinder head hanger seating surfaces of the cylinder head are formed. The other ends of the left and right cylinder head hanger members are fastened individually to the body frame. The structure is capable of using an engine body itself to improve stiffness of a body frame without use of any particular reinforcing members. |
111 |
ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE AND RELEVANT WIRING |
US15800626 |
2017-11-01 |
US20180127055A1 |
2018-05-10 |
Antonio RANALLI; Andrea ANDREUCCI |
An electric motorcycle includes an electric motor disposed in a hub assembly of a wheel of the motorcycle; a plurality of internal cables connected to the electric motor, a first connector assembly disposed in the hub assembly and connecting the internal cables to a plurality of external cables, a second connector assembly disposed on the suspension and connecting the external cables to a plurality of upper cables, a plurality of rigid tubes inside which said upper tubes are disposed in such a way that the upper cables come out of the rigid tubes in correspondence of an upper part of the suspension, support and guide means connected to the suspension and suitable for supporting and guiding the rigid tubes, and an electric power system and a control unit disposed in the motorcycle and connected to the upper cables coming out of the rigid tubes. |
112 |
Cable-guide for bicycle handlebars and handlebars provided with cable-guide |
US13920851 |
2013-06-18 |
US09963189B2 |
2018-05-08 |
Mario Meggiolan |
This cable-guide (10) for bicycle handlebars (1), in particular handlebars (1) having a recessed seat (8) for the passage of cables (6, 7) near to a fastening position of controls for the brake and the gearshift (4, 5), comprises a plate (11) for covering the recessed seat (8); the plate (11) is provided with a middle fin (21) projecting from a rear face (13) of the plate (11) intended to face towards the recessed seat (8). The two cables (6,7) are arranged in an optimal manner in the recessed seat (8), without undesired overlapping or movements being able to occur. Therefore, the grip of the hands on that portion of handlebars (1) is more regular and allows the cyclist to keep maximum concentration, without disturbances. |
113 |
Method for forming bicycle frame assembly with integral fastener passage |
US14812210 |
2015-07-29 |
US09849931B2 |
2017-12-26 |
James Colegrove |
A method for forming a bicycle frame assembly having a number of elongate tubes is disclosed. A two part mold can be used to form a hollow finish part as part of the assembly. The assembly includes a passage that is defined by the elongate member, a partition, and a bridge. The partition isolates the passage from an interior volume of the elongate tube. The bridge extends in a direction normal to an elongate direction of the passage and defines an inlet and an outlet of the passage. The inlet, outlet, and bridge are generally flush with an exterior surface of the elongate tube and provide a passage that cooperates with a flexible connector, such as a cable tie, for securing supplemental structures, such as brake and shift control cables, to the elongate tube of the bicycle frame assembly. |
114 |
Bicycle with bottom bracket cable guide |
US13076015 |
2011-03-30 |
US09840298B2 |
2017-12-12 |
Kyle L. Chubbuck |
A cable guide for a bicycle including a frame that has a bottom bracket. The cable guide includes a first guide that is attachable to the frame adjacent the bottom bracket and that supports a first cable, and a second guide that is attachable to the frame adjacent the bottom bracket and that supports a second cable. The first guide includes a first cable conduit that extends into the frame at a first angle, and the second guide includes a second cable conduit that extends into the frame at a second angle different from the first angle. |
115 |
FOLDING SYSTEM FOR BICYCLE STEERING TUBE |
US15425173 |
2017-02-06 |
US20170327178A1 |
2017-11-16 |
Radu D. Sotir; George C. Floarea; Hung H. Nguyen; Christopher G. Gibson |
A product may include a steering tube that may have a first component, and a second component. A hinge may be connected to enable the first and second components to fold relative to one another so that the steering tube is foldable. A latch may secure the first and second components in an unfolded position. The first and second components may be locked in a folded position. The latch may include a lever that has a latch hook. The first and second components may be secured through engagement of the latch hook with a striker. |
116 |
Electric vehicle |
US15335899 |
2016-10-27 |
US09802556B2 |
2017-10-31 |
Junichiro Tanaka; Naoya Murota; Mitsunobu Terada; Ryo Ito; Tomohiro Yamada |
An electric vehicle includes a wire harness that flexibly follows the swinging of the swing arm, surely avoids any contact with other components, and has excellent durability. The electric vehicle includes a battery mounted to a frame, an inverter and an electric motor accommodated in a swing arm, and a wire harness wired between the frame and the swing arm. The swing arm includes a hollow pivot section, and a partition wall partitioning the pivot section and an arm section. The wire harness suspends from the frame side, enters inside the pivot section from the top face side of the pivot section, and is bent inside the pivot section reaching the inverter through the partition-wall through port. |
117 |
Bicycle with battery mount |
US15402961 |
2017-01-10 |
US09738347B2 |
2017-08-22 |
Jan Talavasek; Amber R. Lucas; Ian Hamilton; Robert F. Meyer; Markus Spenninger; Holger Krauss |
A bicycle including a frame that has a head tube, and a frame member that is elongated along a longitudinal axis. The bicycle also includes a receiver that is disposed in the frame member, and a battery pack that is coupled to the frame member and detachably connected to the receiver. The receiver has a tapered socket and a power connector encircled by the tapered socket. The battery pack has a tapered end cap that is insertable into the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis. The tapered end cap includes a battery connector disposed on an end of the battery pack. The tapered end cap is at least partially nested within the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis upon connection between the receiver and the battery pack, and the battery connector is electrically connected to the power connector upon nesting the tapered end cap in the tapered socket. |
118 |
Harness support structure of motorcycle |
US14945180 |
2015-11-18 |
US09663170B2 |
2017-05-30 |
Youhei Kunisada; Satoshi Takaya |
In a harness support structure for a motorcycle, a cable bracket is supported by a top bridge, and an upper lamp bracket for supporting a headlamp device is fitted to the cable bracket. A first holding portion for holding an intermediate portion of cable members having respective one end portion connected with a handle is provided in the cable bracket. The cable bracket is provided with a regulating portion for inhibiting a forward movement of the cable member at a location distant from a handle side rather than the first holding portion. |
119 |
BICYCLE WITH BATTERY MOUNT |
US15402961 |
2017-01-10 |
US20170144729A1 |
2017-05-25 |
Jan Talavasek; Amber R. Lucas; Ian Hamilton; Robert F. Meyer; Markus Spenninger |
A bicycle including a frame that has a head tube, and a frame member that is elongated along a longitudinal axis. The bicycle also includes a receiver that is disposed in the frame member, and a battery pack that is coupled to the frame member and detachably connected to the receiver. The receiver has a tapered socket and a power connector encircled by the tapered socket. The battery pack has a tapered end cap that is insertable into the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis. The tapered end cap includes a battery connector disposed on an end of the battery pack. The tapered end cap is at least partially nested within the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis upon connection between the receiver and the battery pack, and the battery connector is electrically connected to the power connector upon nesting the tapered end cap in the tapered socket. |
120 |
CABLE ARRANGING SYSTEM FOR BICYCLE |
US15344957 |
2016-11-07 |
US20170137081A1 |
2017-05-18 |
Yuan-Hung WEN |
A cable arranging system is provided for being arranged on a frame of a bicycle, the frame has an axial tube portion and a handle portion, the axial tube portion includes a head tube and a front standing tube disposed through the head tube and rotatable relative to the head tube, the handle portion and the front standing tube are connected with each other and rotatably comovable, the handle portion is rotatable about the head tube and has an operating portion positionably arranged thereto; and the cable arranging system includes a first steering portion positionably assembled to the axial tube portion, and at least one controlling cable. The at least one controlling cable is for being connected with the operating portion and connected to an actuating mechanism of the bicycle, and each said controlling cable is controllably driven by the operating portion. |