Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
301058000 | Rim (or felly) and spoke connection | 63 |
20080211291 | HUB FOR A SPOKED BICYCLE WHEEL AND RELATED SPOKED WHEEL - A hub for a spoked bicycle wheel has at least one seat for inserting and housing an end portion of a spoke. This at least one seat has a notch shaped for the insertion of a spoke in a different direction from a longitudinal direction of the seat, and surfaces for stopping the spoke both in both ways of a direction of a rotation axis of the hub, and in both ways of a second direction perpendicular both to the axial direction and to the longitudinal direction of the seat. The hub, due to the configuration of the notch, allows the spoke to be connected thereto without having to unthread it along its entire length and, because of the surfaces for stopping the seat, allows the wheel to be provided with increased stiffness. Such a hub can also be used with a spoked bicycle wheel. | 09-04-2008 |
20080231105 | Spoked Wheel of a Tubeless Type for Vehicles, in Particular for Motorcycles and Motor Vehicles - The spoked wheel comprises a rim, a hub and a plurality of spokes which connect the rim to the hub and are connected to the rim by means of nipples inserted in a corresponding plurality of drilled seats in the rim. The rim defines a concave outer cylindrical surface having a channel-like configuration with a bottom and a pair of flanks which extend from the opposing sides of the bottom of the rim. According to the invention, the rim includes a first rim part and a second rim part which are separate from one another, wherein the first rim part comprises a radially outer cylindrical portion forming the whole bottom of the rim and the second rim part comprises a radially inner cylindrical portion having the drilled seats. Preferably, the first and second rim parts are detachably joined together by threaded connection members. | 09-25-2008 |
20080238183 | SPOKED WHEEL FOR A BICYCLE - A spoked wheel for a bicycle is described, including a hub, a rim, and a plurality of spokes, which connect the hub to the rim. The spokes are arranged in groups set at an angular distance from one another. At least two spokes of each group, viewed in the direction of the axis of the wheel, cross over one another. | 10-02-2008 |
20080277995 | RIM AND BICYCLE WHEEL WITH WINGS HAVING COMPENSATED WAVING - The rim has a pair of wings connected by at least one bridge, a pair of braking races each formed on an outer side of each of the wings, a plurality of spoke attachment areas alternating in the circumferential direction with a plurality of intermediate areas in the at least one bridge. The axial distance between the wings at the spoke attachment areas is different from the axial distance between the wings at the intermediate areas. | 11-13-2008 |
20080284237 | Bicycle wheel rim assembly with flat spokes - A bicycle wheel rim assembly includes a rim and a hub is located at a center of the rim. A plurality of spokes are connected between the hub and the rim. Each spoke is a flat board and includes a first end which is engaged with one of the notches defined in the hub and a plurality threaded sections extend from a second end of each spoke, the threaded sections are fixed to the rim. | 11-20-2008 |
20080290721 | Spoke fastening device for vehicle wheel - A spoke fastening device includes a spoke fastening hole drilled through a spoke bed of a wheel rim for receiving a head and a stem of a nipple and a collar of a ferrule, the ferrule includes a casing on one end of the collar for engaging with the spoke bed and having an inner peripheral channel for receiving a sealing ring which may make a water tight seal between the nipple and the ferrule and for allowing the nipple to be tilted or inclined relative to the ferrule, the collar includes a peripheral groove for forming two separated cylindrical segments and for allowing the outer cylindrical segment to be flared by the head of the nipple. | 11-27-2008 |
20090008986 | RIM AND BICYCLE WHEEL WITH WINGS HAVING COMPENSATED LOCALISED WAVING - The rim, made from metal from a blank that is extruded, shaped into circular shape and closed upon itself through jointing between the ends of the blank, has a pair of wings connected by at least one bridge, and the axial distance between the wings at the jointing area is greater than the axial distance between the wings at the areas far from the jointing area. | 01-08-2009 |
20090026833 | SPOKED WHEEL FOR A BICYCLE - A spoked wheel for a bicycle includes a rim, a hub, a plurality of spokes tensed between the rim and the hub, each provided with a spoke attachment element for attachment to the rim, a plurality of seats, such seats being openings formed in the rim, each for housing one of said spoke attachment elements. The shape and size of the spoke attachment elements and of the seats of the rim are such that: the spoke attachment element is suitable for taking up a first configuration in which its insertion through the seat is possible; and the spoke attachment element once inserted in the seat assumes a second configuration in which it is not possible to remove the spoke attachment element through the seat. | 01-29-2009 |
20090058179 | Bicycle Wheel With Over-Sized Spokes - A bicycle wheel having a number of larger than normal spokes constructed to support a rim about a hub. The hub includes a number of recesses that are constructed to receive an end of each spoke. The spoke and hub are constructed such that translation of the spoke in an axial direction relative to the hub engages an end of each spoke with a respective recess. Each spoke can be rotated about an axis of the spoke when the spoke is positioned in a respective recess such that the rim is generally concentrically supported about the hub by a limited number of spokes. | 03-05-2009 |
20090184565 | SPOKED WHEEL - The invention relates to a spoked wheel that includes a peripheral rim, a central hub, and individual connecting spokes between the rim and the hub, the spokes being taut. The wheel an arrangement for adjusting the tension of at least some of the spokes, and the spokes are taut with an initial tension Ti corresponding to a normal tension value Tn which is reduced by a value corresponding to a compression force R that can be supported by each spoke. For a rear wheel, the spokes supporting the compression forces are those arranged on the side opposite free wheel. | 07-23-2009 |
20090189435 | Method for the Manufacture of a Wire Wheel and a Wheel Obtained by that Method - A method for the manufacture of a wire wheel of the type comprising a rim and a hub secured to each other by a plurality of spokes. Each spoke includes a stem at the opposed axial ends of which are arranged respective anchorage members capable of being secured respectively to the hub and to the rim. The member for anchorage to the rim is received in a seat fixed on the rim with the capability of limited axial displacement in the seat. The seat is provided integrally on the rim in the form of a substantially tubular appendage thereof and the anchorage member is received in a sealed manner with coupling of the cylinder/piston type in the tubular appendage. | 07-30-2009 |
20090322145 | SPOKED BICYCLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH NON-PERFORATED RIM - A wheel assembly for bicycles that includes a rim having a number of nipple supports attached thereto. A number of nipple supports are attached to a rim and extend in a radially inward direction relative to the rim. One or more openings are formed in each nipple support. The openings are shaped to cooperate with a respective spoke nipple. A cavity is formed between each nipple support and the rim such that the spoke nipples can be engaged with the supports from a circumferential direction. | 12-31-2009 |
20100060073 | Bicycle Wheel with Rim for a Tubeless Tyre - The present invention concerns a bicycle wheel with a rim for a tubeless tyre, characterised in that it is provided with a rim | 03-11-2010 |
20100084909 | Spoke wheel protector - A Spoke Seal Protector that comprises a visually pleasing outer shape with an internal cavity, where the internal cavity has a lower portion shaped complimentary to the industry standard wheel adjusters on the wheel spokes of either motorcycles, bicycles, or other motor conveyances using spoked wheels. The Spoke Seal Protector is adhered onto the spoke adjustor and the internal cavity encases the spoke adjuster. Spring clips may be secured on the adjuster nut and frictionally bear against the spoke seal protector, or the spring clips may be secured on the spoke seal protector and frictionally bear against the adjuster nut. The spoke seal protector and adjustor nut may additionally have a knurled surface to provide additional fiction to secure the spoke seal protector to the adjustor nut. A common automotive or industry sealant can also be placed in the lower counterbored portion of the Spoke Seal Protector and “glue” the Spoke Seal Protector to the spoke adjuster nut and additionally create an environmental seal between the components. | 04-08-2010 |
20100090519 | Composite material wheel rim structure - A composite material wheel rim structure is disclosed, where an inner rim surface of the composite material wheel rim is linked by an attachment cap of each spoke, and a rigid inner lining chunk is enwrapped by the inner rim surface during the shaping of the composite material wheel rim, which enables the drilling of threaded holes at the inner lining chunk. And the inner lining chunk is used for the sustaining of the destruction due to the drilling for the threaded holes and of the strain due to the link of the attachment caps of the spokes, which enables a handy drilling for the threaded holes at the inner rim surface of the composite material wheel rim. And the adjustment of the tightness of a spoke is subject to the adjustment of the depth that the attachment cap joined helically to that threaded hole. | 04-15-2010 |
20100096908 | WHEELS, VEHICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A wheel includes a hub, a rim, and spokes. The hub includes inner attachment portions and is configured to support the wheel about a rotational axis. The spokes are attached to the hub and the rim and are together configured to radially support the rim with respect to the hub. Vehicles and methods of manufacturing a wheel are also provided. | 04-22-2010 |
20100141020 | SPOKE WHEEL - A spoke wheel including an assembly of spokes and corresponding nipples for connecting a wheel hub and a rim to each other, wherein the nipples are held axially in corresponding seats of the rim by an axial locking assembly including a belt closed in a ring on the rim behind the nipples so as to hold them in the respective seats. | 06-10-2010 |
20100259093 | Spoke wheel protector - A Spoke Seal Protector that comprises a visually pleasing outer shape with an internal cavity, where the internal cavity has a lower portion shaped complimentary to the industry standard wheel adjusters on the wheel spokes of either motorcycles, bicycles, or other motor conveyances using spoked wheels. The Spoke Seal Protector is adhered onto the spoke adjustor and the internal cavity encases the spoke adjuster. Spring clips may be secured on the adjuster nut and frictionally bear against the spoke seal protector, or the spring clips may be secured on the spoke seal protector and frictionally bear against the adjuster nut. The spoke seal protector and adjustor nut may additionally have a knurled surface to provide additional fiction to secure the spoke seal protector to the adjustor nut. A common automotive or industry sealant can also be placed in the lower counterbored portion of the Spoke Seal Protector and “glue” the Spoke Seal Protector to the spoke adjuster nut and additionally create an environmental seal between the components. | 10-14-2010 |
20100264722 | BICYCLE RIM WITH MECHANICAL SPOKE ATTACHMENT - A bicycle wheel includes a central hub and a rim including multiple openings positioned about the circumference of a radially inner surface of the rim. A rivet nut or similar attachment element is positioned in each opening and coupled to the rim. A first end of a nipple or similar coupling element is threaded into or otherwise attached to each rivet nut. A first end of a spoke is threaded into or otherwise attached to a second end of each nipple. A second end of the spoke is coupled to or engaged with the central hub. | 10-21-2010 |
20100301662 | Connecting system for tensile elements - An improved connecting system for a vehicle wheel spoke, including a spoke having an end portion, a span portion and a cross-section thereof, a connecting element; a bracing element such as a rim or hub, a tensile axis of applied tensile load along the span portion, and a longitudinal axis along the spoke. The connecting element is made of hardened molding material and the spoke is overmolded by the connecting element during solidification of the hardened molding material. The connecting element is joined to the spoke at an overmolded interface and the connecting element is connected to the bracing element. | 12-02-2010 |
20110241412 | Bicycle wheel having flexible spokes - A spoked wheel is described that uses flexible spokes having a termination on each end that couple with a rim using nipples. The flexible spokes are supported mid-span by a hub flange cradle that transfers torque from the hub to the rim via two sub-spokes. The hub flange cradle determines whether a sub-spoke is tangential or radial. A plurality of spokes may be used on each side of the wheel. | 10-06-2011 |
20110248552 | CIRCULAR BICYCLE RIM - A circular bicycle rim is provided with a rim body, an annular tire engagement portion and first and second outer peripheral edges. The rim body includes a first annular side wall portion and a second annular side wall portion. The annular tire engagement portion extends between the first and second annular side wall portions to engage a tire thereon. The first and second outer peripheral edges are located between the rim body and the annular tire engagement portion. Each of the first and second outer peripheral edges has an uneven edge surface that repeatedly rises and falls with respect to a radial direction of the bicycle rim. | 10-13-2011 |
20110266863 | TUBELESS-TYPE, SPOKED WHEEL FOR VEHICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR MOTOR-CYCLES - The wheel ( | 11-03-2011 |
20120013171 | Spoke Nipple with an Anti-shock Structure and its Manufacturing Method - An anti-shock spoke nipple comprises: a nipple body, having a big opening and a small opening connected with each other, with a groove formed on the side of the small opening; a big opening untapped area, located inside the big opening; a clamping area, located inside the small opening and on the lateral side of the groove; and a small opening tapped area, located inside the small opening and configured between the big opening and the clamping area; wherein, when the spoke goes into the clamping area, threads are formed inside the clamping area to clamp the spoke. | 01-19-2012 |
20120019051 | SPOKED WHEEL FOR TUBELESS TIRES - A spoked wheel for tubeless tires, particularly for motorcycles, cars and similar vehicles includes a rim, a hub, and spokes suitable for fixing the rim to the hub. Each spoke is connected to the rim by a fastening device inserted in two opposite ears located in an inner surface of the rim. | 01-26-2012 |
20120074763 | BICYCLE RIM - A bicycle rim is provided with an annular tire mounting part, an annular spoke mounting part and a pair of side walls. The annular tire mounting part includes an outer bridge. The annular spoke mounting part includes a plurality of spoke openings disposed at predetermined intervals along a circumferential direction of the annular spoke mounting part. The annular spoke mounting part further includes at least one recess disposed in an area between two adjacent ones of the spoke openings. The at least one recess extends less than half of a circumferential distance between the two adjacent ones of the spoke openings. The side walls extend radially from the annular spoke mounting and the outer bridge to define an annular interior space. The outer bridge includes a through hole that at least partially aligns with the at least one recess as viewed in a radial direction of the bicycle rim. | 03-29-2012 |
20120212036 | SPOKE ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A spoke attachment structure is provided with a main body and a cover member. The main body includes a tool engagement structure and an external thread. The cover member is disposed on an outer surface of the main body adjacent the external thread. | 08-23-2012 |
20120235464 | SECURING DEVICE FOR SPOKES - A securing device of a rim includes a rim having a connection bridge and two walls extend from the connection bridge. Multiple installation holes are defined through the connection bridge. Multiple spoke units each have a spoke, a first fixing member and a second fixing member, wherein the first fixing member has a first fixing portion which includes inner threads. A second fixing portion and a third fixing portion extend from the first fixing member. The third fixing portion has outer threads. The second fixing member includes a connection portion having inner threads defined which are threadedly connected to the third fixing portion. By the second fixing member, the first fixing member is secured and adjusted. The second and third fixing portions are reinforced. | 09-20-2012 |
20120274126 | WHEEL FOR VEHICLE - A wheel for a vehicle includes a hub, a rim, a plurality of spokes, and a disk member. The hub includes a flange portion, a plurality of spoke pedestals, and a plurality of disk member attaching portions. The flange portion outwardly spreads in a radial direction of the hub and is provided on one end portion of the hub in an axial direction of the hub. The spoke pedestals are provided at substantially regular intervals on an inner side of the flange portion and inwardly projects from the flange portion in the radial direction. The disk member attaching portions are provided at substantially regular intervals on an outer periphery of the flange portion and outwardly projects from the flange portion in the radial direction. The disk member attaching portions are provided between the spoke pedestals in a circumferential direction of the flange portion. | 11-01-2012 |
20120280561 | Wire Wheel Assembly - Wire wheel assembly apparatus for, and a method of providing, a wire wheel assembly for use with a tubeless tire. A wire wheel element comprises a wheel centre element, a spoke ring element, and a plurality of spoke elements extending between the wheel centre element and the spoke ring element. The spoke ring element is configured to allow a first rim element comprising a first rim tire flange and a second rim element comprising a second rim tire flange to be assembled with said wire wheel element into a wire wheel assembly in which a tire receiving region is defined between said first rim tire flange and said second rim tire flange. A first rim element and a second rim element configured to be assembled with said wire wheel element. A sandwich arrangement and a cantilever arrangement of a wire wheel assembly are disclosed. A split-rim wire wheel is disclosed. | 11-08-2012 |
20120286561 | WHEELBARROW RIM - The present invention consists in an improved wheelbarrow rim comprised of a series of radial central ribs on the front side of said portions, and a series of sections forming the rim. By virtue of calculating the moment of inertia of the rim, it can withstand greater loads when being manufactured of a metal sheet of 1.06 mm thickness, resulting in savings in production material, and at the same time a greater load capacity. Additionally, the central radial ribs impart a sense of movement. | 11-15-2012 |
20120299365 | OPTIMIZED SPOKE NIPPLE | 11-29-2012 |
20130026814 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR SPOKES - A rim assembly includes a rim and multiple spoke units and each spoke unit has at least one fixing frame, a fixing member and at least one spoke. The at least one fixing frame is connected to the inside of the rim and has a passage through which the rod-like fixing member extends. The fixing member has at least one positioning hole so as to be connected to an end of a spoke. The other end of the spoke is connected to the hub. The fixing member is rotatable and swings relative to the at least one fixing frame to adjust the position for being connected with the spoke. | 01-31-2013 |
20130026815 | OPTIMUM AERODYNAMIC BICYCLE WHEEL - Embodiments described herein improve airflow around the bicycle wheels by providing for one or more of: (1) a optimum leading edge width of a rim for preventing early stall in cross winds, while still allowing for sufficient stability without undue drag, whilst not unnecessarily increasing the rotating wheel and drag on the frame; (2) a sidewall shape with a subtle camber angle at the leading, which defines a rate of radius change at the max width of the rim—which further defines the max width and placement along the chord length for optimizing the aerodynamic properties of the rim; (3) a continuous rate of change of curvature at a spoke face, which fundamentally improves the performance and stability by generating a side force at higher yaw angles; and (4) wheel sets with a wider front rim relative to a narrower rear wheel to assist in flow attachment in high crosswind areas. | 01-31-2013 |
20130033094 | BICYCLE WHEEL HAVING FLEXIBLE SPOKES - A spoked wheel is described that uses flexible spokes having a termination on each end that couple with a rim using nipples. The flexible spokes are supported mid-span by a hub flange cradle that transfers torque from the hub to the rim via two sub-spokes. The hub flange cradle determines whether a sub-spoke is tangential or radial. A plurality of spokes may be used on each side of the wheel. | 02-07-2013 |
20130043712 | Vehicle Wheel spoke connection - A vehicle wheel, comprising a rim, a hub, a plurality of spokes extending between the rim and hub, a bracing element including a hole with a central axis, a sidewall, a longitudinally inward entrance, and at least one of an engagement surface and an engagement edge outward of the entrance, a connecting element comprising a multiplicity of discreet segments. The bracing element comprises at least a portion of one of the rim and hub. At least one segment includes a laterally projecting overhanging surface. The first segment is positioned within the hole, with the overhang surface overlying one of the engagement surface and engagement edge in an overlie engagement. The second segment is positioned within the hole to include an opening between the first and second segments. The spoke is positioned within the opening and is connected to the connecting element with the overlie engagement to support spoke tensile load. | 02-21-2013 |
20130043713 | Vehicle wheel spoke connection - A vehicle wheel, comprising a rim, a hub, a plurality of spokes extending between the rim and hub, a bracing element including a hole with a central axis, a sidewall, a longitudinally inward entrance, and at least one of an engagement surface and an engagement edge outward of the entrance, a connecting element connected to the bracing element, including an opening extending along an opening axis, and a multiplicity of prongs, with at least one of the prongs including a lateral overhang surface. The connecting element is resilient and may be flexed between collapsed and expanded orientations and is positioned within the hole, with the overhang surface overlying one of the engagement surface and engagement edge in a first overlie engagement. The spoke includes a laterally projecting surface to overlie the connecting element in a second overlie engagement that is preferably located longitudinally outwardly of the first overlie engagement. | 02-21-2013 |
20130043714 | Vehicle wheel spoke connection - A vehicle wheel, comprising a rim, a hub, a plurality of spokes extending between the rim and hub, a bracing element including a hole with a central axis, a sidewall, a longitudinally inward entrance, and at least one of an engagement surface and an engagement edge outward of the entrance, a connecting element connected to the bracing element, including an opening extending along an opening axis, and a multiplicity of prongs, with at least one of the prongs including a lateral overhang surface. The connecting element is resilient and may be flexed between collapsed and expanded orientations and is positioned within the hole, with the overhang surface overlying one of the engagement surface and engagement edge. The spoke is connected to the connecting element by a threaded engagement with the central opening. | 02-21-2013 |
20130062927 | BICYCLE WHEEL RIM HAVING SIDEWARDLY OPENING TWO-PART SLIT SHAPED SPOKE MOUNTING APERTURES - A bicycle wheel rim | 03-14-2013 |
20130162008 | WHEEL RIM STRUCTURE - A wheel rim structure includes a rim body having a plurality of assembling grooves equidistantly defined along an inner periphery thereof, each assembling groove having a receiving space defined at one end thereof and a positioning space defined at another end thereof, the receiving space communicating with the positioning space, a plurality of spokes having a connecting end formed at one end thereof and having a positioning block which is adjacent to the connecting end, a wheel hub having a plurality of second connecting holes equidistantly opened thereon. Under this arrangement, the connecting end is assembled into the receiving space and the positioning block is locked at the positioning space; another end of the spokes is assembled into the second connecting hole. Therefore, the spoke could be easily detached from the rim body or be easily assembled to the rim body via the assembling groove. | 06-27-2013 |
20130169026 | BICYCLE RIM STRUCTURE - A bicycle rim structure comprises a rim body, a hub, a plurality of spokes for fastening the hub and the rim body, and a plurality of adhesives. The spokes in assembling slots of the rim body and assembling grooves of the hub are enclosed by the adhesive. Therefore, the spoke is tightly connected in the assembling slot and assembling groove after the adhesive is solidified. Moreover, the weight of the bicycle rim body is reduced because there are no bolts and nuts, or other assemblies in the bicycle rim structure. | 07-04-2013 |
20130169027 | RIM ASSEMBLY - A rim assembly includes a rim having multiple positioning portions extending from the inner periphery thereof and each positioning portion has a space defined therein. Each positioning portion further has an open side. Multiple spoke units each have the first end engaged with the space via the open side and are rotatable relative to the positioning portion. The second end of each spoke unit is connected with the hub. Each spoke unit has a securing member and positioning member which is mounted to the securing member. The securing member is connected with one end of a spoke and the positioning member positions the securing member and the spoke in the space. The spoke units are easily and quickly assembled with the positioning portions at the inner periphery of the rim. | 07-04-2013 |
20130181503 | VEHICLE WHEEL SPOKE CONNECTION - A vehicle wheel, comprising: a rim; a hub; a plurality of spokes with a span portion extending between the rim and hub; a bracing element including a hole with a central axis, and an engagement surface; and a connector connected to the bracing element, including an overhang. The bracing element comprises a portion of the rim and/or hub. The connector may be laterally displaced relative to the bracing element between a first lateral position and a second lateral position, where the connector may pass within the hole in the first lateral position and the overhang is engaged to the engagement surface in the second lateral position to limit displacement of the connector. The spoke simultaneously contacts the hole and the connector to maintain the connector in the second lateral position. With the connector in the second lateral position, the spoke is engaged to at least one of the bracing element and the connector to support spoke tension forces. | 07-18-2013 |
20130214586 | COMPOSITE FIBER BICYCLE WHEELS - Carbon fiber bicycle wheels are formed from parts cut from carbon fiber cloth and then joined together to form a rim, sidewalls, spokes, flanges and a center tunnel on which the flanges are mounted. The parts are then assembled, bonded together, and cured to form a wheel. During assembly, the spokes and the wheel are placed in tension by moving the flanges outwardly on the center tunnel after assembly and then bonding them in place to stiffen and strengthen the wheel. The spokes of the drive side of the rear wheel are specially shaped to accommodate torque transfer forces generated by pedaling. | 08-22-2013 |
20130300186 | VEHICLE WHEEL SPOKE CONNECTION - A vehicle wheel, comprising: a rim; a hub; a plurality of spokes; a bracing element including a hole, a hole sidewall, and an engagement surface outward of the hole; and a connecting element with a spoke opening and an overhang surface. The spoke is connected to the connecting element and the connecting element is connected to the bracing element at the hole, with the bracing element comprising one of the rim and hub. With the spoke maintaining alignment with the connector, the connecting element may be transitioned between an insertion orientation where the connecting element may be inserted in the hole and an engagement orientation where the connecting element is engaged to the bracing element, with a toggle angle between the insertion and engagement orientations. The hole is preferably a circular hole. The spoke opening preferably includes internal threads to mate with external threads of the spoke. | 11-14-2013 |
20130320749 | Wheel With High Strength Flexible Spokes - A wheel with high strength flexible spokes of the present invention, including a rim and hub, and spokes between the rim and hub made of fibrous material that causes the spokes to be both lighter in weight and stronger than comparable steel spokes. The spokes are also flexible and resilient such that they can bend while retaining their integrity and strength. The wheel includes a nipple within the rim that receives the high strength spoke and allows for flexibility in adapting the spoke to wheels having differing shapes and sizes. | 12-05-2013 |
20130328382 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SELF-LOCKING NIPPLES - A method for manufacturing self-locking nipples comprising the steps of providing a semi-finished nipple ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130342003 | BICYCLE WHEEL AND RELATIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A bicycle disc wheel or spoked wheel ( | 12-26-2013 |
20140062167 | WHEEL RIM STRUCTURE - A wheel rim structure includes a rim body having a plurality of rim connectors, each rim connectors assembled onto an inner periphery of the rim body and having a first connecting end and a second connecting end at two ends thereof, the first connecting end assembled into the inner periphery of the rim body, the second connecting end exposed from the inner periphery of the rim body, a plurality of spokes, each spoke having an assembling end and an engaging end at two ends thereof, the assembling end assembled to a wheel hub, the engaging end engaging with the second connecting end. Under this arrangement, when the user wants to detach the spokes from the rim body, the user just detaches the engaging end and the assembling end. | 03-06-2014 |
20140175859 | BICYCLE HUB AND BICYCLE WHEEL - A bicycle hub includes a hub shell body and a plurality of spoke mounting projections. The spoke mounting projections are disposed at one end portion of the hub shell body. Each of the spoke mounting projections includes a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side. The first circumferential side has a first spoke outlet for a first spoke and a second spoke outlet for a second spoke. The second circumferential side is opposite to the first circumferential side. | 06-26-2014 |
20140239703 | WHEEL FOR AT LEAST PARTIALLY MUSCLE-POWERED VEHICLES AND IN PARTICULAR BICYCLES - A wheel for at least partially muscle-powered vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles includes a hub and a rim having a plurality of spoke holes and a plurality of spoke systems for connecting the hub with the rim. A spoke system includes a spoke and a spoke nipple. A reinforcing unit with a through hole between the rim and the spoke nipple is provided. The reinforcing unit is a disk-type and is configured curved about at least one longitudinal axis. The reinforcing unit has a convex inner rim contact surface for bearing against a concave orientation area of the rim matched thereto. The reinforcing unit has a concave outside surface at which a nipple accommodation is provided at a depression having a concave nipple contact surface with a narrower curvature for accommodating a matching, convex supporting area of the spoke nipple. | 08-28-2014 |
20150035347 | Wheel with High Strength Flexible Spokes - A wheel with high strength flexible spokes of the present invention, including a rim and hub, and spokes between the rim and hub made of fibrous material that causes the spokes to be both lighter in weight and stronger than comparable steel spokes. The spokes are also flexible and resilient such that they can bend while retaining their integrity and strength. The wheel includes a nipple within the rim that receives the high strength spoke and allows for flexibility in adapting the spoke to wheels having differing shapes and sizes. | 02-05-2015 |
20150314640 | BICYCLE WHEEL WITH UNITARY SIDE CONSTRUCTION - A wheel having a longitudinal plane normal to an axis of rotation. The wheel has a rim with side surfaces on opposite sides of the longitudinal plane. A hub is concentrically disposed relative to the rim. Two unitary side elements are disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal plane and are coupled to the rim and to end portions of the hub. Each of the unitary side elements has an annular sidewall, a flange portion, and a plurality of spokes that do not cross the longitudinal plane and that integrally interconnect the annular sidewall and the flange portion. An end portion of each spoke of the one side element is tied to the end portion of an aligned spoke of the other side element adjacent to the sidewall to restrict the tied end portions from moving away from each other. | 11-05-2015 |
20150321507 | SPOKED WHEEL FOR A BICYCLE - A spoked wheel includes a rim, at least one spoke and at least one sealing sticker. The rim includes a spoke bed wall with at least one spoke hole therein, a pair of tire-holding flanges extending from opposite edges of the spoke bed wall, a base wall located radially inboard from the spoke bed wall and connected to the flanges. The base wall has an opening corresponding to the spoke hole of the spoke bed wall. The spoke has a nipple portion inserted in the spoke hole of the spoke bed wall of the rim, and a shank portion extending from the nipple portion and through the opening of the base wall of the rim. The sealing sticker is provided to seal the opening of the base wall of the rim and close any gap between the opening of the base wall and the shank portion of the spoke. | 11-12-2015 |
20160009125 | Wheel With High Strength Flexible Spokes | 01-14-2016 |
20160009126 | Wheel with High Strength Flexible Spokes | 01-14-2016 |
20160114621 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A wheel assembly includes a central hub, an outer rim including a spoke bed wall, and a spoke unit including first and second spokes. Each of the first and second spokes extends between the outer rim and the central hub, and has a first end connected to the spoke bed wall, a second end opposite to the first end and connected to the central hub and a span portion connected between the first and second ends. The first ends of the first and second spokes are respectively formed with first and second spoke bed connection portions where the first and second spokes are respectively connected to the spoke bed wall. With respect to the central hub, the second spoke bed connection portion is radially outboard relative to and circumferentially spaced from the first spoke bed connection portion. | 04-28-2016 |
20160144658 | COMPOSITE FIBER BICYCLE WHEELS - Carbon fiber bicycle wheels are formed from parts cut from carbon fiber cloth and then joined together to form a rim, sidewalls, spokes, flanges and a center tunnel on which the flanges are mounted. The parts are then assembled, bonded together, and cured to form a wheel. During assembly, the spokes and the wheel are placed in tension by moving the flanges outwardly on the center tunnel after assembly and then bonding them in place to stiffen and strengthen the wheel. The spokes of the drive side of the rear wheel are specially shaped to accommodate torque transfer forces generated by pedaling. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144660 | CYCLE WHEEL RIM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A cycle wheel rim adapted to receive an open tire. The rim has a U-shaped radial cross section, with two sidewalls located on opposite sides of a median plane of the rim, and a lower bridge connecting the sidewalls. An upper bridge connects the sidewalls to form a closed contour. The upper bridge includes a median zone extending on opposite sides of the median plane. In the median zone and on a circumferential portion of the rim greater than or equal to 50% of its circumference, a reduced thickness of the upper bridge is less than 0.75 mm, or in an alternative embodiment, less than 0.65 mm. | 05-26-2016 |
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