1259results about "Bicycles" patented technology

A personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a rear wheel and foot peg linking mechanism for the personal transport device includes foot pegs, including a first peg and a second peg, and a gear mechanism connected to the foot pegs. The gear mechanism is configured to rotate to move the foot pegs between an open position and a closed position. The rear wheel and foot peg linking mechanism also includes an arm connected to a rear wheel of the personal transport device and a post member extending outwards from the arm. The post member is configured to contact the gear mechanism to cause the gear mechanism to move the foot pegs from the open position to the closed position.

A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an external Internet-connected control server associated with the control logic implementing a PID closed linear control loop and communicating with the router over external network for controlling the in-building or in-vehicle phenomenon. The sensor may be a microphone or a camera, and the system may include voice or image processing as part of the control logic. A redundancy is used by using multiple sensors or actuators, or by using multiple data paths over the building or vehicle internal or external communication. The networks may be wired or wireless, and may be BAN, PAN, LAN, WAN, or home networks.

A seat post assembly includes a first tube moveable along an axis between a first position and a second position and a second tube telescopically moveable along the axis relative to the first tube between a retracted position and an extended position. A positioning assembly configured to adjustably position the second tube relative to the first tube. An electric actuator is adapted to be automatically electrically connected to a power source when the first tube is moved from the first position to the second position, and automatically electrically disconnected from the power source when the first tube is moved from the second position to the first position. The electric actuator is movable to actuate the positioning assembly in response to an electrical current adapted to be transmitted from the power source when the first tube is in the first position to adjustably position the second tube relative to the first tube.

A modular electric wheel assembly. The assembly including a motor with a rotor in a rotary union with a stator. The motor of the brushless DC type and including a circular rotor rotating about a central axis and including a central hollow axle. The hollow axle configured for coupling with a removable energy source and / or an external energy source and including attachment structures for a plurality of attachments to enable riding by a user or configuration within a parent vehicle such as a bicycle or moped, or use as another machine type, such as a power tool or power generation machine. The rotor configured with a quick-change mechanism through a first ring configured to accept a plurality of removable wheel types and rotatable attachments, enabling a user to select a variety of unique wheel / tire types and configurations for a variety of applications.

A hub motor includes a housing rotatably disposed to a first shaft and a second shaft, and a motor installed in the housing and having a stator and a rotor. A reduction mechanism is installed in the housing, including a gear shaft connected with the rotor, a fixed bracket connected with the stator, a movable bracket disposed on the gear shaft and the second shaft, a first ring gear disposed to the fixed bracket, a second ring gear disposed to the housing, multiple first planet gears disposed to the movable bracket and meshed with the gear shaft and the first ring gear, and multiple second planet gears disposed to the second shaft and meshed with the movable bracket and the second ring gear. By 10 inserting a hollow tube into the first shaft, the gear shaft, the movable bracket, and the second shaft, the waterproof and dustproof performance can be enhanced.

The present disclosure provides a docking module for a two-wheeled personal vehicle which is capable of performing an assisted docking protocol to automatically lift a vehicle into a vertical position during the docking process to provide more space-efficient storage. Vehicles docked this way are securely stored until needed and can then be undocked in similarly assisted manner. The docking module achieves this using a motorized assembly that lifts a front wheel clamp up from the ground in response to a wheel sensor trigger. The lifting continues until the same wheel sensor detects proximity of the rear wheel of the vehicle, at which point the vehicle is locked into place. No lifting is required by the user, and the modular design of the dock allows installation on various anchor points.

In one embodiment, a method includes determining vibration signals detected by a personal mobility vehicle, determining that the vibration signals correspond to an unexpected event occurred to the personal mobility vehicle, generating a feedback signal corresponding to the unexpected event, and transmitting the feedback signal corresponding to the unexpected event.

A spoke positioning and placement apparatus (1), comprising a rim handling device (2) for handling a rim (3) of a bicycle wheel (4), and a spoke handling device (5) for handling a spoke (6), which rim handling device (2) and spoke handling device (5) are arranged to execute a concerted operation for positioning a spoke (6) or spokes with reference to the rim (3), wherein the spoke handling device (5) is arranged to engage and bent a spoke (6) which is on a first side attached to an upper flange (15) or a bottom flange (16) of a hub of the bicycle wheel (4), and to subsequently position an end portion (6') of the spoke (6) opposite to the first side which is attached to the upper flange (15) or the bottom flange (16) of the hub of the bicycle wheel (4), in front of a selected spoke hole (9) in the rim (3), and to relax the spoke (6) and position said end portion (6') of the spoke (6) into the selected spoke hole (9) of the rim (3), wherein the apparatus (1) is arranged to hold the rim (3) in a horizontal plane, and the apparatus comprises a vertically movable hub support (17) for supporting the hub at a desired height with reference to the rim (3).

An aerodynamic bicycle rim comprising: a circumferential outer portion comprising a circumferential outer surface, the circumferential outer portion adapted to seat a bicycle tire; a nose; and a set of sidewalls, each sidewall extending radially from the nose of the aerodynamic bicycle rim to a corresponding transition to the circumferential outer surface to form a rim body having a maximum rim body width that is greater than a maximum width of the bicycle tire. The aerodynamic bicycle rim is operable to seat the bicycle tire so that the aerodynamic bicycle rim and the bicycle tire form an asymmetrical cross-sectional shape.

The present disclosure discloses a folding device and a scooter having the folding device. The folding device includes: a first folding seat and a second folding seat arranged opposite to each other and rotatably coupled to each other, the first folding seat being located above the second folding seat; a first locking assembly rotatably coupled to the second folding seat, the first locking assembly being rotatable between a first position and a second position; a second locking assembly configured to clamp or release the first folding seat and the first locking assembly; and a reset member coupled to at least one of the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly.

A compact personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a latching mechanism for the compact personal transport device includes a frame post attached internally to the personal transport device and a seat post including an opening on one side. The seat post fits onto the frame post. The latching mechanism also includes a latch spring that extends outwards from one side of the frame post in an extended position and retracts inside the frame post in a retracted position. The latch spring extends through the opening in the seat post when the seat post is attached to the frame post and the latch spring is in the extended position to mechanically lock the seat post to the frame post.

A bottom bracket gearbox for a micromobility vehicle (1) includes at least one shift element. Each shift element includes a shift ring (3) with an outer toothing (4). The shift ring assigned a shift pawl (5) for locking or releasing the shift ring (3) of the shift element. The shift ring being assigned to a gearbox component. At least one rotatably mounted shift drum (7) for actuating the assigned shift pawl (5) is axially parallel to a central axis of rotation of the gearbox (6). A shift actuator (8) is arranged in the interior of the shift drum (7), which is formed, at least partially or in sections, as a hollow shaft.

A fuel system is provided that includes a fuel system frame and in some cases access steps. The frame can be mounted to a vehicle frame rail. Bracket assemblies can be coupled to the fuel system frame at a plurality of positions. The fuel tank can be mounted at neck portions thereof and can be supported on the frame rail between the neck portions, e.g., spaced a distance from the neck portions in a longitudinal direction of the fuel system. The access steps can be non-rectangular to provide a wide stepping portion even if the fuel system includes large tanks. The steps can be directly supported by an outside surface of the tank.

A personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a rear wheel locking mechanism for the personal transport device includes a bracket having a recess on an underside of the bracket. The recess is configured to mate with a protruding knuckle on a rear wheel arm of the personal transport device. A securing tab is attached to a back end of the bracket at a pivot mechanism. The securing tab includes a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end. The pivot mechanism causing the top end and the bottom end of the release tab to move in opposite directions. The bottom end of the securing tab is configured to engage with a knob on a rear wheel arm of the personal transport device to secure the rear wheel arm in place to prevent linear movement.

The invention discloses a bicycle rim and a manufacturing method thereof.The bicycle rim comprises an annular rim body, and the rim body comprises a U-shaped supporting part, a connecting part connected with the two ends of the supporting part and two bead beads arranged at the two ends of the outer side of the connecting part respectively; a semi-closed tire groove used for installing a tire is defined by the connecting part and the two tire beads, the width of each tire bead is 5-10 mm, and the tire beads are provided with lightening holes. According to the bicycle rim and the manufacturing method thereof, the width of the bead of the rim is increased, so that riding resistance can be reduced for a road ring, wind resistance can be reduced for a mountain ring, and the problem of tire biting can be effectively reduced; the lightening holes are formed in the bead position, so that the width of the bead is increased, and the self weight of the rim is basically unchanged; the hollow pipe is pre-buried in the bead and integrally formed with the rim, the lightening hole structure is obtained, the conception is ingenious, and the problem that the dead weight of an existing bicycle rim is increased due to the fact that the bead width is increased is effectively solved.

The present disclosure is a two-wheeled vehicle tire for running on rough terrain having a tread portion. The tread portion includes a first tread edge, a second tread edge, a tread development width, a tire equator, a crown region, and side regions. The tread portion includes a plurality of crown blocks and a plurality of outer blocks. Each of the outer blocks has a ground contacting surface at least provided with a narrow groove or configured as a stepped surface including a base surface and a protruding surface locally protruding outward in a block height direction with respect to the base surface. Each of the crown blocks has a ground contacting surface provided with the narrow groove and configured as a non-step surface without the protruding surface.

A recumbent tricycle assembly for safely and comfortably riding in a reclined position includes a frame having a front portion that is pivotably coupled to a rear portion. A wheel assembly is rotatably coupled to the frame. The wheel assembly includes a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel. A steering assembly includes a left-hand grip bar and a right-hand grip bar. Manipulation of the left-hand grip bar and the right-hand grip bar steers the frame. A seat is positioned between the front wheels and the grip bars such that each of the left-hand grip bar and the right-hand grip bar is accessible to the user when sitting in the seat. A drive assembly mechanically coupled to the wheel assembly rotates the pair of front wheels and the rear wheel. A brake assembly coupled to the wheel assembly halts rotation of the wheel assembly.

A frame with a foldable structure includes a front wheel frame, a handlebar frame, and a foldable structure including a supporting pipe defined with a reference axis, a movable assembly, a first driving rod, and a second driving rod. The front wheel frame is for installing a front wheel and is pivotally connected to the handlebar frame. The movable assembly includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a movable pipe fitting around the supporting pipe and being movable between a first position and a second position along the reference axis. An end of the first driving rod is pivotally connected to the supporting pipe. Another end of the first driving rod is pivotally connected to the front wheel frame. An end of the second driving rod is pivotally connected to the supporting pipe. Another end of the second driving rod is installed with a rear wheel.

Electric bicycles include an electric motor electrically connected to power circuitry and driveably connected to at least one wheel. A first battery connection point is configured to releasably secure a first battery to the electric bicycle. A second battery connection point configured to releasably secure a second battery to the electric bicycle. The power circuitry is configured to power the electric motor using the first battery and the second battery each having a charge capacity of about 160 watt hours.

A kick scooter having a detachable steering mechanism is provided. A detachable mounting seat is provided on an outer peripheral wall of a vertical rod of the kick scooter, and includes a left housing and a right housing. The left housing is inserted into a mounting through hole through an internally-threaded column, and the right housing is mounted on the vertical rod. A countersunk screw is inserted into the internally-threaded column from the first countersunk through hole, and is screwed to be threadedly connected to the internally-threaded column. The engagement structure is engaged to the rotating connection member. When disassembling, the countersunk screw is unscrewed from the internally-threaded column and the left and right housings are removed from the vertical rod. The engagement mechanism releases the engagement of the rotating connection member, and the vertical rod and pedal are separated and stored or transported as two parts.

Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for customizing audio experiences associated with operation of a ridable device. An electronic device having a processor detects contextual information such as speed, acceleration, ambient noise level, environment type, or location of the ridable device. Sensor data from accelerometers, gyroscopes, microphones, cameras, or positioning systems may be processed to identify these conditions. Based on the detected context, the electronic device determines audio configuration parameters, including selection of audio content, adjustment of volume, blending of tracks, or modification of tempo or pitch. The determined parameters are applied to output audio through one or more speakers of the electronic device, the ridable device, or associated accessories. In some implementations, playback is synchronized with other riders using a common time reference, geo-fence triggers are employed to provide location-specific content, or warning sounds are generated when nearby objects are detected, enhancing both rider enjoyment and environmental awareness.

A tubeless tire insert comprising: an annular body having shock absorbing characteristics; a positioning system configured to vary a mean inner diameter of the insert, wherein the insert has a mean inner diameter X when the tire is being installed on the rim; and the insert has a mean inner diameter Y when the tire is installed on the rim, where X is greater than Y.

A safety device storage kit for a personal mobility apparatus can safely store a user-wearable airbag module of a personal mobility apparatus from the risk of theft and loss, and can improve the safety by indicating the fact that the personal mobility apparatus is running in the form of a light beam and / or sound from a speaker.

The invention relates to a frame of a three-wheeled bicycle, comprising a main frame (1) with a headset (2) for the pivotable mounting of a front fork (3), a rear swingarm (5) pivotably mounted on the main frame (1) at a pivot point (4), in which a two-track arrangement of rear wheels (53, 54) is mounted, wherein the rear swingarm (5) is pivotable in a plane that runs parallel to the longitudinal axis (L1) of the bicycle defined by the longitudinal extension of the main frame (1), and a coupling element (6) supporting the main frame (1) against the rear swingarm (5), wherein the coupling element (6) is pivotally connected to the main frame (1) at a first distal support point (7) and pivotally connected to the rear swingarm (5) at a second distal support point (8) opposite to this. The driving dynamics should be improved and adaptable to the individual needs of the users.Furthermore, getting in and out of the bicycle should be made easier and more comfortable for the user, as well as facilitating the transport, movement, and storage of the bicycle when not in use. According to the invention, this is achieved by making the longitudinal extension of the coupling element (6) between the two distal support points (7, 8) variable.

A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an external Internet-connected control server associated with the control logic implementing a PID closed linear control loop and communicating with the router over external network for controlling the in-building or in-vehicle phenomenon. The sensor may be a microphone or a camera, and the system may include voice or image processing as part of the control logic. A redundancy is used by using multiple sensors or actuators, or by using multiple data paths over the building or vehicle internal or external communication. The networks may be wired or wireless, and may be BAN, PAN, LAN, WAN, or home networks.

A tricycle propelled by the stair climber mechanism, including a main body, including a front bar assembly, a plurality of handle bars disposed at a top portion of the front bar assembly, a front wheel disposed at a bottom portion of the front bar assembly, and a rear bar assembly connected to the front bar assembly, a left rear wheel, a right rear wheel, a left pedal connected to a left front portion of the rear bar assembly, and a right pedal connected to a right front portion of the rear bar assembly, wherein the main body moves forward in response to the left pedal and the right pedal being pushed downward.

A personal mobility vehicle, such as a scooter, includes at least one battery and motor for powering at least one driven wheel. The vehicle also includes a braking assembly configured to isolate the motor from the at least one driven wheel such that power is terminated from the motor to the at least one wheel in response to a user engaging a braking assembly of the vehicle. The vehicle can include a switch or position sensor that interacts with the braking assembly to initiate the isolation of the motor from the at least one driven wheel and the switch or position sensor preferably is inaccessible to the foot of the user.

There is provided an electric balance bike including: a front wheel and a rear wheel; an electric drive source configured to rotationally drive at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel; a first frame holding the front wheel and a second frame holding the rear wheel; a main frame connecting the first frame and the second frame and having a closed cross section; and an electrical device disposed to an inside of the closed cross section of the main frame in a state of being separated upward from an inner bottom surface of the closed cross section, the electrical device being configured to cause the drive source to generate power for which the drive source rotationally drives.

A system for a bicycle includes a plurality of controller devices. A type of controller device is the same for two or more controller devices of the plurality of controller devices. The system includes a pairing coordinator device configured to receive a respective device type identification from each controller device, and identify the type of controller device for the two or more controller devices based on the received device type identifications for the two or more controller devices. Based on the identification of the type of controller device, the pairing coordinator device is configured to update the device type identifications for the two or more controller devices, respectively, such that the updated device type identifications are different than each other. The pairing coordinator device is configured to pair only controller devices of the plurality of controller devices having different respective device type identifications with the pairing coordinator device.

A tubeless tire insert comprising: an annular body having shock absorbing characteristics; a positioning system configured to vary a mean inner diameter of the insert, wherein the insert has a mean inner diameter X when the tire is being installed on the rim; and the insert has a mean inner diameter Y when the tire is installed on the rim, where X is greater than Y.