253results about "Spoked wheels" patented technology

A grid framework structure includes a first set of parallel rails or tracks and a second set of parallel rails or tracks extending substantially perpendicularly to the first set of rails or tracks in a substantially horizontal plane to form a grid pattern. The grid is supported by a set of uprights to form a plurality of vertical storage locations beneath the grid for containers to be stacked between and be guided by the uprights in a vertical direction. A load handling device includes a body mounted on a first set of wheels and a second set of wheels arranged to engage with the tracks. A gripper assembly is provided for latching to a storage container via a deformable flexure mechanism movable between a locked configuration and a release configuration.

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.

A bicycle includes a frame, a seat, and at least one wheel rim. The rim includes a main body, and a first flange and a second flange extending from the main body for supporting a tire. A ratio of a first flange width to a flange spacing is at least 0.14. A ratio of an inner corner radius to the first flange width is preferably at most 0.5. A ratio of the first flange width to a first flange height is at least 0.75. The main body includes a cavity having a radial projection that is spaced from a radial projection of the first flange projection by a gap that is at least 10% of the first flange width. The main body further includes a nose section and a first sidewall connecting the nose section to the first flange, wherein the first sidewall includes a first concave outer surface.

Sensor modules mountable on a wheel are described with methods of use. A sensor module for a wheel includes a base module mountable to a rim. The sensor module further includes a first set of piezoelectric sensors coupled to the base module at a first side and a second set of piezoelectric sensors coupled to the base module at a second side. A method includes receiving a first force from a tire on a piezoelectric sensor mounted on a rim, the force resulting from an inflation of the tire and causing a first strain on the sensor. The method further includes receiving a second force on the sensor corresponding to a deformation of the tire due to surface contact, where the second force causes a second strain. The method also includes generating wheel data from electrical signals produced by the sensor; and transmitting the wheel data to a remote device.

A facility and its use and method of examining the production quality of bicycle components with a control device, a heat source and a camera. The heat source applies heat on the bicycle component during a measuring process. The camera captures a spatially resolved thermal image of the bicycle component. The thermal image is evaluated to determine the production quality of the bicycle component. A deflecting device deflects heat radiation, to capture different sides of the bicycle component.

A bicycle wheel assembly structure includes an annular rim, a hub, nipples, and spokes. The annular rim includes multiple rim penetration sections, each of which includes a rim-side limiting part on a circumference. The hub is arranged at the center of the annular rim. The hub includes multiple hub penetration sections. The rim-side limiting part and the nipple limiting part, and also the hub-side limiting part and the spoke limiting part, are all made in a hexagonal pyramid form with apex truncated to form a planar surface and including bevel facets so as to provide an anti-sliding effect resulting from geometric constraint and high static friction at both the annular rim-side and the hub-side. The angle of the hexagonal pyramid of the nipple limiting part is 60°, 90°, or 120°, and an optimum arrangement can be made based on the material elongation of the spokes and the desired tension.

Disclosed is an illumination device for use with spoked wheels, such as bicycle wheels, wherein the wheel includes a hub portion, a plurality of spokes, and a rim portion. The illumination device includes a power pack, at least one adaptor body, and at least one attachment portion. The power pack having at least one wire, a flexible button cap, a body housing, and circuit board with a switch. The at least one wire including a plurality of light sources. The at least one attachment portion including a clip portion providing for the installation of the at least one adaptor body to the bicycle spokes. The illumination device also includes a holder for the installation of the power pack to the bicycle wheel. Further, the illumination device may include a tubular body located in the internal cavity of the at least one adaptor body.

A device having a rim having an inner edge and an outer edge. A device can include a hub positioned within the center of the rim and include a first protrusion positioned on the hub; and a channel extending through the first protrusion. A device can include a spoke extending between the rim and the hub, the spoke comprising: a first threaded surface positioned at a first end of the spoke; a first portion extending from the first end; a bent portion extending from the first portion; a second portion extending from the bent portion; and a second threaded surface positioned at a second end of the spoke extending from the second portion, wherein the first threaded surface is at least partially positioned within the rim, the second threaded surface is at least partially positioned within the rim, and the bent portion is positioned within the channel of the protrusion.

The invention relates to a wheel comprising: an axis of rotation; a hub; a rim; a first spoke; a second spoke, the second spoke comprising: an inner section; an outer section; and an intermediate section; a third spoke, the third spoke comprising: an inner section; an outer section; and an intermediate section wherein the intermediate section of the third spoke and the intermediate section of the second spoke are concave relative to each other when the wheel is not deformed; a first distance defined between a first portion of the inner section of the second spoke and a second portion of the inner section of the third spoke; and a second distance extending between a third portion of the outer section of the second spoke and a fourth portion of the outer section of the third spoke; wherein the first distance is smaller than the second distance; and wherein during a load of the wheel is sufficient to cause deformation of the wheel, when the wheel is deformed by a first amount, the first spoke engages the second spoke such that the engagement resists further deformation of the wheel.

The application provides a folding wheel for a bicycle and a bicycle, and relates to the technical field of bicycles, and aims to improve the defect that the bicycle wheel cannot be folded, so that the volume of the bicycle cannot be further reduced. The folding wheel comprises a first hub, a second hub, a hub shaft, a plurality of tire segments, and a plurality of spoke assemblies. The second hub is arranged opposite to the first hub. The first hub and the second hub are both sleeved on the hub shaft, and the first hub and the second hub can move relatively or oppositely along the hub shaft. The tire segments are connected with each other to form a complete tire. The tire segments are provided with a first track and a second track extending along the length direction of the tire segments. The spoke assemblies are used for connecting the first hub and the second hub, and can change with the distance between the first hub and the second hub, so that the folding of the wheel is realized.

Bicycle component (20), comprising: a basic component (22) made of an aluminium alloy, a first aluminite layer (28) provided on the base component (22), wherein the first aluminite layer (28) has a thickness equal to or greater than 1.0 µm, wherein the first aluminite layer (28) is provided on the base component in a first region (AR1) and the first aluminite layer (28) is not provided in a second region (AR2) which differs from the first region (AR1), a second aluminite layer (34) provided on the base component, wherein the second aluminite layer (34) is provided on the base component in the second area (AR2), which differs from the first area (AR1), and a non-metallic component (30) provided on the first aluminite layer (28), wherein the non-metallic component (30) is electrically conductive.

The carbon fiber spoke structure of the bicycle comprises a spoke body with openings in the two ends, trapezoidal yarn is inserted into the openings in the ends of the spoke body, one end of the trapezoidal yarn extends out of the openings and is wound and fixed to the end of the outer side of the spoke body, and the other end of the trapezoidal yarn extends out of the openings. A cap head is fixedly sleeved at one end of the outer side of the spoke main body close to the trapezoidal yarn, and a thread cap is fixedly sleeved at the other end of the outer side of the spoke main body close to the trapezoidal yarn. The trapezoidal yarn is clamped at the opening of the spoke main body from inside to outside so as to increase the clamping force of the spoke main body and the trapezoidal yarn, and then the trapezoidal yarn is wrapped on the spoke main body anticlockwise so as to increase the wrapping force, so that the installation stability of the spoke main body, the thread cap and the cap head is good, and the phenomenon of separation is avoided; in addition, the cost of processing the spoke main body, the thread cap and the cap head into a finished product is low.

The application discloses a carbon fiber spoke, a production method thereof, a bicycle wheel and a bicycle, and comprises the following steps: S1, preparing a long strip-shaped and unformed carbon fiber rod; S2, forming the carbon fiber rod into a carbon fiber rod semi-product with a middle part being formed and both ends being unformed through one-time forming processing; S3, cleaning and removing the epoxy resin in the unformed part at both ends of the carbon fiber rod semi-product by using a resin cleaning agent; S4, placing the connecting ends of the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece into the carbon fiber filaments at both ends respectively, and recoating the epoxy resin after the carbon fiber filaments are straightened; S5, wrapping and reinforcing the outer layer of the connecting end by using angle yarn; and S6, performing two-time forming processing as a whole. The carbon fiber filament distribution at the connecting part of the carbon fiber rod is controllable, the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece can be uniformly wrapped, the mechanical strength of the connecting part is improved, and the use stability and safety of the carbon fiber spoke product are effectively ensured.

The utility model relates to the technical field of bicycle structures, in particular to a structure-enhanced magnesium alloy hub which comprises a hub body, a connected rib and a bearing seat, the bearing seat is arranged in the center of the interior of the hub body, and the hub body is connected with the bearing seat through the connected rib; the cross sections of the connected ribs are rectangular, and the plurality of connected ribs are wound at intervals by taking the bearing seat as the circle center; a mounting ring is arranged on the bearing seat, and a reinforcing ring is arranged on the reinforcing ring. According to the hub, the connecting ribs with the rectangular cross sections are used as the connecting pieces between the hub body and the bearing seat to replace original spokes, so that the tensile strength and the stability between the hub body and the bearing seat are improved, the safety of the hub is enhanced, the reinforcing ring for reinforcing the bearing rotating shaft is arranged on the bearing seat, and the service life of the hub is prolonged. And the bearing is more stably mounted, so that the connection stability between the bearing and the axle is improved when the bicycle is ridden on a bumpy road surface.

The utility model discloses: a kind of assembly structure for carbon fiber spoke, including spoke, the spoke is made of carbon fiber material, the both ends of spoke are respectively connected with combination joint, nut joint;The both ends of spoke are engaged with combination joint, nut joint, nut joint is provided with external thread away from spoke one end, combination joint is provided with mounting flange away from spoke one end.The utility model has the advantages compared with prior art in that: provide a kind of assembly structure for carbon fiber spoke, which increases connection strength, reduces weight, prevents loosening.

The invention relates to a rim (1) for a bicycle or a vehicle powered at least partially by muscle power, comprising a rim bed component (2), wherein two rim walls (4) extend radially inwards from the rim bed component (2) to form a closed cross-section of the rim (1) by means of an abutting or an interposed component in the area of ​​the rim base (5), wherein a rib component (3) is provided inside the rim (1) between the rim bed component (2) and the rim base (5), wherein the rib component (3) is attached to the rim bed component (2) and to the rim base (5), but bears against the rim wall (4) for less than 30% of the length of a rim wall (4), measured from the rim bed component (2) to the rim base (5). The invention also relates to a wheel with such a rim and a manufacturing method for such a wheel.

The utility model discloses a protective wear-resistant spoke which comprises a middle core layer provided with a reinforcing plate set. The reinforcing plate set comprises a first transverse reinforcing plate arranged in the middle of the middle core layer, second transverse reinforcing plates arranged on the two sides of the first transverse reinforcing plate, a first vertical reinforcing plate arranged in the middle of the middle core layer and second vertical reinforcing plates arranged on the two sides of the first vertical reinforcing plate, and a first hardening protection layer is arranged on the outer side of the middle core layer. Y-shaped reinforcing strips which are tightly arranged are arranged in the first hardening protection layer, an elastic protection layer is arranged on the outer side of the first hardening protection layer, a second hardening protection layer is arranged on the outer side of the elastic protection layer, and a wear-resistant layer is arranged on the outer side of the second hardening protection layer. The first transverse reinforcing plate, the second transverse reinforcing plate, the first vertical reinforcing plate and the second vertical reinforcing plate form a three-dimensional net-shaped support, so that the overall bending resistance of the spoke is improved; and by arranging the first hardening protection layer, the elastic protection layer and the second hardening protection layer, high protection performance is formed.

An aerodynamic spoke for spoked wheels, in particular for bicycles, comprises a stem elongated in a dominant direction and means on the surface of said stem for reducing the aerodynamic resistance of the spoke. Said means for reducing the resistance comprises a plurality of undulations on at least a portion of the surface of said stem, with ridges and valleys extended transversely to said dominant direction.

The utility model relates to spoke and flower hub technical field especially, it relates to a spoke and flower hub's connecting structure, including flower hub and spoke, the spoke disc of flower hub both ends is set up with a plurality of wedge grooves, and the spoke one end is provided with wedge head, and the wedge head inserts into the wedge groove, and the spoke other end is installed with the tire, and the slide sleeve of the spoke is equipped with the limiting assembly, in the utility model, the wedge head of spoke inserts into the wedge groove, and then the deformation of the snap hook in the connecting groove is set into the hook groove, at this time, the limiting assembly is limited to the spoke, and the spoke can be installed on the flower hub without special tool, and it is extremely convenient.

The utility model provides an integrated spoke disc and hub combined structure and a wheel set. The integrated spoke disc and hub combined structure comprises a spoke disc and hub combined part and a rim detachably connected with the spoke disc and hub combined part. The spoke disc and hub assembly comprises a hub and two spoke discs, the spoke discs are arranged on the two sides of the hub, the spoke discs are integrally formed, and each spoke disc comprises a plurality of spoke bodies and a mounting part; the spoke main body comprises a first connecting part close to the mounting part and a second connecting part connected with the rim, and a wind breaking part is further arranged between the first connecting part and the second connecting part; the cross section of the wind breaking part is provided with a water-drop-shaped outline, and a windward end and a leeward end are formed at the thicker end and the thinner end of the water-drop-shaped outline in the height direction respectively. The air breaking part with the water-drop-shaped profile cross section can be used for dividing air flow, so that the air resistance is reduced.

The invention relates to a composite spoke array for a bicycle wheel. A wheel for a bicycle includes a central hub, a rim, and a first array of spokes removably attached to the central hub and the rim. A first spoke array is located on a first side of the wheel and includes a first central flange and a plurality of first spokes integral with and extending away from the first central flange such that a first single part is formed. The wheel includes a second array of spokes removably attached to the central hub and a radially inner portion of the rim. The second array of spokes is located on a second side of the wheel. The second side of the wheel is opposite the first side of the wheel. The second spoke array includes a second central flange and a plurality of second spokes integral with and extending away from the second central flange such that a second single part is formed.

The utility model relates to a spoke assembly which is characterized by comprising a spoke and a carbon fiber ring, the spoke is made of carbon fiber materials and comprises a curve section and two straight line sections, the two straight line sections are fixedly connected to the two ends of the curve section, and the curve section is arranged in the middle of the spoke assembly. The spokes are arranged in a staggered mode, the carbon fiber rings are arranged at the staggered positions of the curve sections of the two spokes, and the carbon fiber rings are formed by winding carbon fibers on the surfaces of the spokes in a curing mode. The utility model further discloses a wheel. The carbon fiber rings are tightly attached to the surfaces of the spokes, so that the carbon fiber rings can be prevented from falling off due to vibration while the crossed spokes are stably fixed.

A high-strength bicycle rim is characterized in that the high-strength bicycle rim comprises a rim body, a hub, connecting pieces, first spokes and second spokes, the first connecting pieces and the second connecting pieces are arranged at the two ends of the hub respectively, and multiple sets of positioning holes are formed in the first connecting pieces and the second connecting pieces at intervals; a plurality of sets of first spokes are installed on the first connecting piece, a plurality of sets of second spokes are installed on the second connecting piece, the other ends of the first spokes and the other ends of the second spokes are riveted to the rim body, the adjacent first spokes and the adjacent second spokes are arranged in a staggered mode, and reinforcing rods are arranged between the first spokes and the second spokes. The two sets of spokes are arranged at the two ends of the hub respectively, the two sets of spokes are arranged on the rim body in the staggered mode, the resistance of the rim to side impact is enhanced, the reinforcing rods are additionally arranged between the adjacent spokes, and the stability between the spokes is further enhanced.

Device (1) for supplying spokes to a spoke ejection gun in orifices of a hub of a spoked wheel, the device (1) comprises: - an intermediate waiting area (11) located upstream of an evacuation area (3) opposite which an ejection gun (2) is intended to be positioned, and defining a plane to receive spokes positioned side by side and flat, in which the spokes are deposited one by one, the intermediate waiting area (11) being inclined towards the evacuation area (3) and is equipped with spoke isolation means (13) allowing the spokes to fall one by one into the evacuation area (3) to supply a gun;According to the invention, the means for isolating a spoke (13) comprise at least one ejection finger (14) and a guide piece (15), the finger (14) being movable so as to pass through the plane of the intermediate waiting area from below and strike and push an end spoke out of said plane against the guide piece (15), the guide piece (15) having an arched portion (15a) oriented towards the evacuation area (3) and a stop (15b) positioned at the right of the spokes preceding the end spoke. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 4;

The utility model relates to the technical field of machine manufacturing, in particular to a bicycle rim with reinforcing ribs, which comprises a rim, anti-skidding textures are arranged on the inner wall surface of the rim, a bicycle axle matched with the rim is arranged in the rim, mounting holes are arranged at the front end and the rear end of the bicycle axle, and the reinforcing ribs are arranged in the mounting holes. The outer surface of the bicycle axle is fixedly connected with a spoke device, and the outer surface of the spoke device is fixedly connected with a reinforcing device. According to the bicycle rim with the reinforcing ribs, the reinforcing ribs and other structures are arranged, so that the overall strength of the rim is effectively enhanced. When the rim bears riding pressure and impact force, deformation and fracture risks can be better resisted, it is ensured that the rim structure is stable, normal use and riding safety of a bicycle are guaranteed, the service life of the rim is prolonged, and the friction characteristic between the rim and a brake component is remarkably improved by arranging anti-skid grains on the inner wall face of the rim. During braking, the slipping phenomenon can be effectively avoided, and the braking distance is greatly shortened.

A method for manufacturing a spoke assembly, comprising the following steps: S1, providing a cylindrical preform made of carbon fibers; S2, providing a first connecting member and a second connecting member each provided with a tapered through hole; S3, respectively sleeving the first connecting member and the second connecting member on the middle portion of the preform; S4, wrapping both ends of the preform with continuous carbon fiber layers to form tapered column sections; S5, placing the preform in an end forming mold, so that the tapered column sections are integrally cured in one step to form fixed joints (14); S6, applying tensile force towards the end sides to both the first connecting member and the second connecting member, so as to force the first connecting member and the second connecting member to be respectively sleeved on the fixed joints (14) at both ends of the preform; S7, wrapping the middle portion of the preform with continuous carbon fiber layers, and placing the entire preform in a body forming mold for curing and forming, so that the middle portion of the preform forms a body portion, and the preform is processed into a spoke (1). The spoke (1) is not prone to delamination and slippage, and is safer and more reliable.

Rim (100) for a vehicle wheel having an axis of rotation (X1-X1) and comprising, as elements of revolution about said axis of rotation (X1-X1), and radially from the inside out, a mounting hub (110) intended to be fixed to the vehicle, two flanges (120) each fixed to the mounting hub (110) and a ferrule (140) fixed to each of the flanges (120). Each flange (120) comprises a frustoconical body (121) of general shape as a hollow frustocone extending axially inside the ferrule (140) and delimited axially by a small diameter end (122) connected to the mounting hub (110) and a large diameter end (123) located on the side opposite the mounting hub (110) and connected to a lateral end (144, 145) of the ferrule (140).The frustoconical body (121) of each flange (120) comprises at least a first series (130) of internal grooves (131) extending axially from the end of the small diameter (122) to the end of the large diameter (123) over a length at least equal to 10% of the length of the generatrix of the frustoconical body (121). Figure for the abbreviation: Fig 2A.